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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.52, 9,409.32 and 1,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.52, 9,409.32 and 1,656.88 is: 2,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.52 : 9,409.32 = 1,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.52/9,409.32 = 1,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.52x = 9,409.32 × 1,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.52x = 15,590,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,114.12/6,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.07

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