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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.10, 9,372.14 and 1,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.10, 9,372.14 and 1,631.10 is: 2,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.10 : 9,372.14 = 1,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.10/9,372.14 = 1,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.10x = 9,372.14 × 1,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.10x = 15,286,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,897.55/6,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.65

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