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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.12, 9,414.24 and 1,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.12, 9,414.24 and 1,659.12 is: 2,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.12 : 9,414.24 = 1,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.12/9,414.24 = 1,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.12x = 9,414.24 × 1,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.12x = 15,619,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,353.87/6,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.70

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