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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.93, 9,246.39 and 1,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.93, 9,246.39 and 1,781.47 is: 2,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.93 : 9,246.39 = 1,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.93/9,246.39 = 1,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.93x = 9,246.39 × 1,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.93x = 16,472,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,166.39/6,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.35

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