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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.56, 9,239.47 and 1,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.56, 9,239.47 and 1,778.37 is: 2,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.56 : 9,239.47 = 1,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.56/9,239.47 = 1,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.56x = 9,239.47 × 1,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.56x = 16,431,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,196.26/6,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.16

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