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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.10, 9,361.65 and 1,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.10, 9,361.65 and 1,624.10 is: 2,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.10 : 9,361.65 = 1,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.10/9,361.65 = 1,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.10x = 9,361.65 × 1,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.10x = 15,204,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,255.77/6,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.15

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