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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.10, 9,373.68 and 1,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.10, 9,373.68 and 1,632.10 is: 2,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.10 : 9,373.68 = 1,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.10/9,373.68 = 1,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.10x = 9,373.68 × 1,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.10x = 15,298,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,783.13/6,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.16

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