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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.75, 9,404.63 and 1,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.75, 9,404.63 and 1,652.75 is: 2,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.75 : 9,404.63 = 1,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.75/9,404.63 = 1,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.75x = 9,404.63 × 1,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.75x = 15,543,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,502.23/6,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.13

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