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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.88, 9,374.04 and 1,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.88, 9,374.04 and 1,632.24 is: 2,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.88 : 9,374.04 = 1,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.88/9,374.04 = 1,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.88x = 9,374.04 × 1,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.88x = 15,300,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,683.05/6,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.55

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