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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.48, 9,396.80 and 1,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.48, 9,396.80 and 1,647.52 is: 2,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.48 : 9,396.80 = 1,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.48/9,396.80 = 1,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.48x = 9,396.80 × 1,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.48x = 15,481,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,415.94/6,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.30

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