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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.46, 9,302.19 and 1,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.46, 9,302.19 and 1,584.46 is: 2,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.46 : 9,302.19 = 1,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.46/9,302.19 = 1,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.46x = 9,302.19 × 1,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.46x = 14,738,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,947.97/6,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.69

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