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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.20, 9,439.78 and 1,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.20, 9,439.78 and 1,676.20 is: 2,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.20 : 9,439.78 = 1,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.20/9,439.78 = 1,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.20x = 9,439.78 × 1,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.20x = 15,822,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,959.24/6,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.29

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