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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.20, 9,241.92 and 1,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.20, 9,241.92 and 1,779.60 is: 2,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.20 : 9,241.92 = 1,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.20/9,241.92 = 1,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.20x = 9,241.92 × 1,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.20x = 16,446,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,920.83/6,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.57

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