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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.38, 9,410.70 and 1,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.38, 9,410.70 and 1,656.38 is: 2,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.38 : 9,410.70 = 1,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.38/9,410.70 = 1,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.38x = 9,410.70 × 1,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.38x = 15,587,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,648.21/6,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.73

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