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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.50, 9,341.43 and 1,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.50, 9,341.43 and 1,610.50 is: 2,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.50 : 9,341.43 = 1,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.50/9,341.43 = 1,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.50x = 9,341.43 × 1,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.50x = 15,044,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,373.02/6,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.80

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