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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.22, 9,429.65 and 1,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.22, 9,429.65 and 1,606.27 is: 2,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.22 : 9,429.65 = 1,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.22/9,429.65 = 1,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.22x = 9,429.65 × 1,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.22x = 15,146,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,508.73/6,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.48

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