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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.34, 9,417.52 and 1,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.34, 9,417.52 and 1,661.34 is: 2,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.34 : 9,417.52 = 1,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.34/9,417.52 = 1,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.34x = 9,417.52 × 1,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.34x = 15,645,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,730.72/6,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.02

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