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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.68, 9,497.52 and 1,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.68, 9,497.52 and 1,651.68 is: 2,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.68 : 9,497.52 = 1,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.68/9,497.52 = 1,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.68x = 9,497.52 × 1,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.68x = 15,686,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,863.83/6,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.52

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