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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.26, 9,399.78 and 1,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.26, 9,399.78 and 1,649.26 is: 2,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.26 : 9,399.78 = 1,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.26/9,399.78 = 1,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.26x = 9,399.78 × 1,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.26x = 15,502,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,681.16/6,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.99

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