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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.16, 9,369.77 and 2,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.16, 9,369.77 and 2,548.64 is: 3,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.16 : 9,369.77 = 2,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.16/9,369.77 = 2,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.16x = 9,369.77 × 2,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.16x = 23,880,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,170.61/6,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.18

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