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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.43, 9,242.13 and 1,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.43, 9,242.13 and 1,777.85 is: 2,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.43 : 9,242.13 = 1,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.43/9,242.13 = 1,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.43x = 9,242.13 × 1,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.43x = 16,431,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,100.93/6,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.20

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