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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.42, 9,362.10 and 1,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.42, 9,362.10 and 1,624.42 is: 2,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.42 : 9,362.10 = 1,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.42/9,362.10 = 1,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.42x = 9,362.10 × 1,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.42x = 15,207,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,982.48/6,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.62

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