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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.56, 9,244.31 and 1,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.56, 9,244.31 and 1,780.05 is: 2,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.56 : 9,244.31 = 1,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.56/9,244.31 = 1,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.56x = 9,244.31 × 1,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.56x = 16,455,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,325.12/6,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.21

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