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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.80, 9,436.20 and 1,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.80, 9,436.20 and 1,673.80 is: 2,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.80 : 9,436.20 = 1,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.80/9,436.20 = 1,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.80x = 9,436.20 × 1,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.80x = 15,794,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,311.56/6,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.70

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