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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.40, 9,369.51 and 1,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.40, 9,369.51 and 1,629.40 is: 2,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.40 : 9,369.51 = 1,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.40/9,369.51 = 1,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.40x = 9,369.51 × 1,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.40x = 15,266,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,679.59/6,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.08

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