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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.88, 9,244.58 and 1,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.88, 9,244.58 and 1,781.30 is: 2,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.88 : 9,244.58 = 1,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.88/9,244.58 = 1,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.88x = 9,244.58 × 1,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.88x = 16,467,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,315.22/6,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.15

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