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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.04, 9,481.70 and 1,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.04, 9,481.70 and 1,641.23 is: 2,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.04 : 9,481.70 = 1,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.04/9,481.70 = 1,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.04x = 9,481.70 × 1,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.04x = 15,561,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,674.20/6,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.89

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