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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.60, 9,368.40 and 1,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.60, 9,368.40 and 1,628.60 is: 2,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.60 : 9,368.40 = 1,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.60/9,368.40 = 1,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.60x = 9,368.40 × 1,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.60x = 15,257,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,376.24/6,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.90

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