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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.20, 9,462.30 and 1,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.20, 9,462.30 and 1,691.20 is: 2,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.20 : 9,462.30 = 1,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.20/9,462.30 = 1,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.20x = 9,462.30 × 1,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.20x = 16,002,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,641.76/6,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.80

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