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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.51, 9,401.13 and 1,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.51, 9,401.13 and 1,650.51 is: 2,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.51 : 9,401.13 = 1,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.51/9,401.13 = 1,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.51x = 9,401.13 × 1,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.51x = 15,516,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,659.08/6,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.73

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