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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.56, 9,339.72 and 1,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.56, 9,339.72 and 1,609.44 is: 2,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.56 : 9,339.72 = 1,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.56/9,339.72 = 1,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.56x = 9,339.72 × 1,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.56x = 15,031,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,718.96/6,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.13

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