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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.82, 9,499.15 and 1,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.82, 9,499.15 and 1,652.77 is: 2,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.82 : 9,499.15 = 1,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.82/9,499.15 = 1,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.82x = 9,499.15 × 1,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.82x = 15,699,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,910.15/6,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.13

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