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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.03, 9,247.60 and 1,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.03, 9,247.60 and 1,781.46 is: 2,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.03 : 9,247.60 = 1,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.03/9,247.60 = 1,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.03x = 9,247.60 × 1,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.03x = 16,474,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,229.50/6,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.64

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