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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.80, 9,401.70 and 1,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.80, 9,401.70 and 1,650.80 is: 2,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.80 : 9,401.70 = 1,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.80/9,401.70 = 1,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.80x = 9,401.70 × 1,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.80x = 15,520,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,326.36/6,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.20

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