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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.51, 9,241.01 and 1,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.51, 9,241.01 and 1,778.92 is: 2,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.51 : 9,241.01 = 1,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.51/9,241.01 = 1,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.51x = 9,241.01 × 1,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.51x = 16,439,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,017.51/6,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.58

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