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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.80, 9,492.37 and 1,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.80, 9,492.37 and 1,649.15 is: 2,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.80 : 9,492.37 = 1,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.80/9,492.37 = 1,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.80x = 9,492.37 × 1,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.80x = 15,654,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,326.00/6,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.51

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