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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.55, 9,499.37 and 1,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.55, 9,499.37 and 1,653.18 is: 2,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.55 : 9,499.37 = 1,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.55/9,499.37 = 1,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.55x = 9,499.37 × 1,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.55x = 15,704,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,160.23/6,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.91

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