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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.48, 9,372.10 and 1,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.48, 9,372.10 and 1,631.48 is: 2,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.48 : 9,372.10 = 1,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.48/9,372.10 = 1,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.48x = 9,372.10 × 1,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.48x = 15,290,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,393.71/6,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.06

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