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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.14, 9,244.76 and 1,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.14, 9,244.76 and 1,780.62 is: 2,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.14 : 9,244.76 = 1,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.14/9,244.76 = 1,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.14x = 9,244.76 × 1,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.14x = 16,461,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,404.55/6,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.94

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