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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.53, 9,246.85 and 1,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.53, 9,246.85 and 1,780.96 is: 2,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.53 : 9,246.85 = 1,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.53/9,246.85 = 1,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.53x = 9,246.85 × 1,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.53x = 16,468,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,242.41/6,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.88

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