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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.48, 9,358.61 and 1,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.48, 9,358.61 and 1,622.48 is: 2,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.48 : 9,358.61 = 1,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.48/9,358.61 = 1,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.48x = 9,358.61 × 1,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.48x = 15,184,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,102.65/6,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.55

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