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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.75, 9,360.17 and 1,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.75, 9,360.17 and 1,622.75 is: 2,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.75 : 9,360.17 = 1,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.75/9,360.17 = 1,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.75x = 9,360.17 × 1,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.75x = 15,189,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,215.87/6,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.27

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