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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.52, 9,404.36 and 1,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.52, 9,404.36 and 1,652.48 is: 2,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.52 : 9,404.36 = 1,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.52/9,404.36 = 1,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.52x = 9,404.36 × 1,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.52x = 15,540,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,516.81/6,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.74

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