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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.12, 9,403.72 and 1,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.12, 9,403.72 and 1,652.08 is: 2,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.12 : 9,403.72 = 1,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.12/9,403.72 = 1,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.12x = 9,403.72 × 1,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.12x = 15,535,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,697.74/6,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.13

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