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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.68, 9,372.84 and 1,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.68, 9,372.84 and 1,631.68 is: 2,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.68 : 9,372.84 = 1,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.68/9,372.84 = 1,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.68x = 9,372.84 × 1,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.68x = 15,293,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,475.57/6,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.47

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