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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.02, 9,387.93 and 1,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.02, 9,387.93 and 1,642.02 is: 2,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.02 : 9,387.93 = 1,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.02/9,387.93 = 1,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.02x = 9,387.93 × 1,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.02x = 15,415,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,178.72/6,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.87

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