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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.20, 9,240.30 and 1,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.20, 9,240.30 and 1,778.20 is: 2,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.20 : 9,240.30 = 1,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.20/9,240.30 = 1,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.20x = 9,240.30 × 1,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.20x = 16,431,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,101.46/6,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.87

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