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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.21, 9,438.26 and 1,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.21, 9,438.26 and 1,675.21 is: 2,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.21 : 9,438.26 = 1,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.21/9,438.26 = 1,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.21x = 9,438.26 × 1,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.21x = 15,811,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,059.16/6,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.80

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