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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488, 9,732 and 1,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488, 9,732 and 1,624 is: 2,436

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488 : 9,732 = 1,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488/9,732 = 1,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488x = 9,732 × 1,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488x = 15,804,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,768/6,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436

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