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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.47, 9,246.54 and 1,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.47, 9,246.54 and 1,780.56 is: 2,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.47 : 9,246.54 = 1,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.47/9,246.54 = 1,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.47x = 9,246.54 × 1,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.47x = 16,464,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,019.26/6,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.23

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