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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.56, 9,400.32 and 1,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.56, 9,400.32 and 1,649.56 is: 2,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.56 : 9,400.32 = 1,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.56/9,400.32 = 1,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.56x = 9,400.32 × 1,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.56x = 15,506,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,391.86/6,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.47

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