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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.24, 9,408.54 and 1,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.24, 9,408.54 and 1,655.24 is: 2,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.24 : 9,408.54 = 1,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.24/9,408.54 = 1,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.24x = 9,408.54 × 1,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.24x = 15,573,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,391.75/6,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.91

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