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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.05, 9,241.71 and 1,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.05, 9,241.71 and 1,778.55 is: 2,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.05 : 9,241.71 = 1,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.05/9,241.71 = 1,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.05x = 9,241.71 × 1,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.05x = 16,436,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,843.32/6,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.43

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