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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.36, 9,352.32 and 1,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.36, 9,352.32 and 1,618.72 is: 2,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.36 : 9,352.32 = 1,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.36/9,352.32 = 1,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.36x = 9,352.32 × 1,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.36x = 15,138,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,787.43/6,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.89

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