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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.25, 9,411.92 and 1,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.25, 9,411.92 and 1,657.25 is: 2,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.25 : 9,411.92 = 1,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.25/9,411.92 = 1,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.25x = 9,411.92 × 1,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.25x = 15,597,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,904.42/6,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.02

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