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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.90, 9,376.26 and 1,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.90, 9,376.26 and 1,633.90 is: 2,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.90 : 9,376.26 = 1,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.90/9,376.26 = 1,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.90x = 9,376.26 × 1,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.90x = 15,319,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,871.21/6,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.83

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