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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.36, 9,387.54 and 1,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.36, 9,387.54 and 1,641 is: 2,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.36 : 9,387.54 = 1,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.36/9,387.54 = 1,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.36x = 9,387.54 × 1,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.36x = 15,404,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,953.14/6,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.50

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