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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.97, 9,247.29 and 1,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.97, 9,247.29 and 1,781.06 is: 2,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.97 : 9,247.29 = 1,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.97/9,247.29 = 1,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.97x = 9,247.29 × 1,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.97x = 16,469,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,978.33/6,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.98

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