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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.88, 9,426.36 and 1,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.88, 9,426.36 and 1,667.84 is: 2,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.88 : 9,426.36 = 1,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.88/9,426.36 = 1,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.88x = 9,426.36 × 1,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.88x = 15,721,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,660.26/6,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.51

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