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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.11, 9,390.94 and 1,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.11, 9,390.94 and 1,644.47 is: 2,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.11 : 9,390.94 = 1,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.11/9,390.94 = 1,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.11x = 9,390.94 × 1,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.11x = 15,443,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,119.10/6,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.51

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