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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.14, 9,241.39 and 1,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.14, 9,241.39 and 1,779.64 is: 2,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.14 : 9,241.39 = 1,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.14/9,241.39 = 1,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.14x = 9,241.39 × 1,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.14x = 16,446,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,292.19/6,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.93

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