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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.50, 9,372.51 and 1,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.50, 9,372.51 and 1,568.54 is: 2,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.50 : 9,372.51 = 1,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.50/9,372.51 = 1,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.50x = 9,372.51 × 1,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.50x = 14,701,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,180.27/6,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.75

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