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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.65, 9,444.77 and 1,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.65, 9,444.77 and 1,616.47 is: 2,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.65 : 9,444.77 = 1,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.65/9,444.77 = 1,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.65x = 9,444.77 × 1,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.65x = 15,267,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,187.36/6,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.65

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