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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.44, 9,374.28 and 1,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.44, 9,374.28 and 1,632.56 is: 2,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.44 : 9,374.28 = 1,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.44/9,374.28 = 1,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.44x = 9,374.28 × 1,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.44x = 15,304,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,074.56/6,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.87

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