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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.04, 9,395.20 and 1,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.04, 9,395.20 and 1,646.40 is: 2,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.04 : 9,395.20 = 1,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.04/9,395.20 = 1,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.04x = 9,395.20 × 1,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.04x = 15,468,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,257.28/6,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.77

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