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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.62, 9,394 and 1,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.62, 9,394 and 1,645.62 is: 2,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.62 : 9,394 = 1,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.62/9,394 = 1,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.62x = 9,394 × 1,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.62x = 15,458,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,954.28/6,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.45

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