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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.74, 9,244.80 and 1,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.74, 9,244.80 and 1,781.64 is: 2,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.74 : 9,244.80 = 1,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.74/9,244.80 = 1,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.74x = 9,244.80 × 1,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.74x = 16,470,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,905.47/6,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.23

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