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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.60, 9,417.90 and 1,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.60, 9,417.90 and 1,661.60 is: 2,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.60 : 9,417.90 = 1,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.60/9,417.90 = 1,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.60x = 9,417.90 × 1,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.60x = 15,648,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,782.64/6,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.40

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