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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.12, 9,380.44 and 1,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.12, 9,380.44 and 1,637.48 is: 2,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.12 : 9,380.44 = 1,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.12/9,380.44 = 1,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.12x = 9,380.44 × 1,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.12x = 15,360,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,282.89/6,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.03

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