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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.48, 9,362.78 and 1,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.48, 9,362.78 and 1,624.52 is: 2,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.48 : 9,362.78 = 1,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.48/9,362.78 = 1,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.48x = 9,362.78 × 1,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.48x = 15,210,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,023.37/6,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.93

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