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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.12, 9,383.44 and 1,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.12, 9,383.44 and 1,639.48 is: 2,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.12 : 9,383.44 = 1,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.12/9,383.44 = 1,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.12x = 9,383.44 × 1,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.12x = 15,383,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,962.21/6,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.03

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