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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.38, 9,246.64 and 1,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.38, 9,246.64 and 1,781.88 is: 2,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.38 : 9,246.64 = 1,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.38/9,246.64 = 1,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.38x = 9,246.64 × 1,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.38x = 16,476,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,352.20/6,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.83

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