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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.86, 9,446.07 and 1,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.86, 9,446.07 and 1,681.22 is: 2,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.86 : 9,446.07 = 1,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.86/9,446.07 = 1,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.86x = 9,446.07 × 1,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.86x = 15,880,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,921.81/6,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.64

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