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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.41, 9,456.48 and 1,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.41, 9,456.48 and 1,624.46 is: 2,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.41 : 9,456.48 = 1,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.41/9,456.48 = 1,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.41x = 9,456.48 × 1,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.41x = 15,361,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,626.22/6,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.65

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