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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.62, 9,401.79 and 1,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.62, 9,401.79 and 1,650.50 is: 2,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.62 : 9,401.79 = 1,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.62/9,401.79 = 1,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.62x = 9,401.79 × 1,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.62x = 15,517,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,654.40/6,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.84

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