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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.29, 9,409.91 and 1,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.29, 9,409.91 and 1,593.65 is: 2,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.29 : 9,409.91 = 1,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.29/9,409.91 = 1,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.29x = 9,409.91 × 1,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.29x = 14,996,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,048.05/6,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.46

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