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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.44, 9,393.84 and 1,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.44, 9,393.84 and 1,645.56 is: 2,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.44 : 9,393.84 = 1,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.44/9,393.84 = 1,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.44x = 9,393.84 × 1,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.44x = 15,458,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,127.35/6,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.39

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