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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.04, 9,372.16 and 1,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.04, 9,372.16 and 1,631.04 is: 2,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.04 : 9,372.16 = 1,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.04/9,372.16 = 1,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.04x = 9,372.16 × 1,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.04x = 15,286,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,367.85/6,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.59

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