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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.75, 9,351.17 and 1,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.75, 9,351.17 and 1,616.75 is: 2,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.75 : 9,351.17 = 1,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.75/9,351.17 = 1,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.75x = 9,351.17 × 1,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.75x = 15,118,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,504.10/6,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.27

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