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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.16, 9,519.40 and 1,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.16, 9,519.40 and 1,963.60 is: 2,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.16 : 9,519.40 = 1,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.16/9,519.40 = 1,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.16x = 9,519.40 × 1,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.16x = 18,692,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,293.84/6,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.45

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