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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.31, 9,635.18 and 1,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.31, 9,635.18 and 1,743.31 is: 2,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.31 : 9,635.18 = 1,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.31/9,635.18 = 1,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.31x = 9,635.18 × 1,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.31x = 16,797,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,108.97/6,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.02

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