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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.21, 9,439.59 and 1,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.21, 9,439.59 and 1,613.26 is: 2,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.21 : 9,439.59 = 1,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.21/9,439.59 = 1,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.21x = 9,439.59 × 1,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.21x = 15,228,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,465.77/6,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.82

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