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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.53, 9,344.34 and 1,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.53, 9,344.34 and 1,612.53 is: 2,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.53 : 9,344.34 = 1,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.53/9,344.34 = 1,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.53x = 9,344.34 × 1,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.53x = 15,068,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,028.58/6,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.81

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