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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.04, 9,303.54 and 1,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.04, 9,303.54 and 1,585 is: 2,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.04 : 9,303.54 = 1,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.04/9,303.54 = 1,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.04x = 9,303.54 × 1,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.04x = 14,746,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,110.90/6,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.62

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