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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.23, 9,389.73 and 1,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.23, 9,389.73 and 1,643.23 is: 2,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.23 : 9,389.73 = 1,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.23/9,389.73 = 1,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.23x = 9,389.73 × 1,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.23x = 15,429,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,486.03/6,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.68

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