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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.01, 9,240.26 and 1,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.01, 9,240.26 and 1,778.42 is: 2,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.01 : 9,240.26 = 1,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.01/9,240.26 = 1,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.01x = 9,240.26 × 1,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.01x = 16,433,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,063.19/6,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.83

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