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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.43, 9,426.50 and 1,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.43, 9,426.50 and 1,604.48 is: 2,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.43 : 9,426.50 = 1,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.43/9,426.50 = 1,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.43x = 9,426.50 × 1,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.43x = 15,124,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,610.91/6,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.68

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