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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.55, 9,497.87 and 1,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.55, 9,497.87 and 1,652.18 is: 2,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.55 : 9,497.87 = 1,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.55/9,497.87 = 1,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.55x = 9,497.87 × 1,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.55x = 15,692,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,182.60/6,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.41

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