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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.24, 9,404.04 and 1,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.24, 9,404.04 and 1,652.24 is: 2,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.24 : 9,404.04 = 1,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.24/9,404.04 = 1,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.24x = 9,404.04 × 1,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.24x = 15,537,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,731.05/6,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.41

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