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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.44, 9,351.63 and 1,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.44, 9,351.63 and 1,617.44 is: 2,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.44 : 9,351.63 = 1,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.44/9,351.63 = 1,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.44x = 9,351.63 × 1,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.44x = 15,125,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,653.67/6,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.15

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