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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.15, 9,444.03 and 1,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.15, 9,444.03 and 1,616.06 is: 2,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.15 : 9,444.03 = 1,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.15/9,444.03 = 1,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.15x = 9,444.03 × 1,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.15x = 15,262,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,071.90/6,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.03

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