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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.18, 9,439.80 and 1,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.18, 9,439.80 and 1,676.18 is: 2,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.18 : 9,439.80 = 1,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.18/9,439.80 = 1,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.18x = 9,439.80 × 1,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.18x = 15,822,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,803.96/6,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.28

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