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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.79, 9,373.08 and 1,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.79, 9,373.08 and 1,631.79 is: 2,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.79 : 9,373.08 = 1,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.79/9,373.08 = 1,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.79x = 9,373.08 × 1,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.79x = 15,294,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,898.21/6,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.66

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