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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.36, 9,413.70 and 1,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.36, 9,413.70 and 1,659.72 is: 2,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.36 : 9,413.70 = 1,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.36/9,413.70 = 1,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.36x = 9,413.70 × 1,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.36x = 15,624,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,106.16/6,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.36

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