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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.60, 9,464.04 and 1,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.60, 9,464.04 and 1,692.60 is: 2,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.60 : 9,464.04 = 1,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.60/9,464.04 = 1,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.60x = 9,464.04 × 1,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.60x = 16,018,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,834.10/6,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.80

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