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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.02, 9,402.57 and 1,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.02, 9,402.57 and 1,652.38 is: 2,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.02 : 9,402.57 = 1,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.02/9,402.57 = 1,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.02x = 9,402.57 × 1,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.02x = 15,536,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,618.62/6,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.32

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