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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.75, 9,406.76 and 1,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.75, 9,406.76 and 1,653.75 is: 2,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.75 : 9,406.76 = 1,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.75/9,406.76 = 1,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.75x = 9,406.76 × 1,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.75x = 15,556,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,421.08/6,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.79

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