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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.48, 9,378.08 and 1,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.48, 9,378.08 and 1,635.48 is: 2,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.48 : 9,378.08 = 1,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.48/9,378.08 = 1,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.48x = 9,378.08 × 1,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.48x = 15,337,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,662.28/6,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.05

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