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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.35, 9,492.53 and 1,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.35, 9,492.53 and 1,648.35 is: 2,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.35 : 9,492.53 = 1,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.35/9,492.53 = 1,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.35x = 9,492.53 × 1,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.35x = 15,647,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,017.49/6,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.53

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