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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.30, 9,493.12 and 1,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.30, 9,493.12 and 1,649.65 is: 2,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.30 : 9,493.12 = 1,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.30/9,493.12 = 1,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.30x = 9,493.12 × 1,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.30x = 15,660,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,317.16/6,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.26

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