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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.40, 9,498.60 and 1,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.40, 9,498.60 and 1,652.40 is: 2,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.40 : 9,498.60 = 1,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.40/9,498.60 = 1,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.40x = 9,498.60 × 1,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.40x = 15,695,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,486.64/6,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.60

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