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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.29, 9,243.91 and 1,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.29, 9,243.91 and 1,779.57 is: 2,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.29 : 9,243.91 = 1,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.29/9,243.91 = 1,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.29x = 9,243.91 × 1,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.29x = 16,450,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,184.92/6,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.06

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