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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.88, 9,398.78 and 1,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.88, 9,398.78 and 1,648.88 is: 2,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.88 : 9,398.78 = 1,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.88/9,398.78 = 1,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.88x = 9,398.78 × 1,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.88x = 15,497,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,460.37/6,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.31

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