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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.30, 9,414.81 and 1,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.30, 9,414.81 and 1,659.42 is: 2,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.30 : 9,414.81 = 1,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.30/9,414.81 = 1,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.30x = 9,414.81 × 1,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.30x = 15,623,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,124.01/6,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.23

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