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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.48, 9,244.86 and 1,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.48, 9,244.86 and 1,780.84 is: 2,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.48 : 9,244.86 = 1,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.48/9,244.86 = 1,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.48x = 9,244.86 × 1,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.48x = 16,463,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,616.48/6,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.16

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