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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.17, 9,248.66 and 1,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.17, 9,248.66 and 1,782.66 is: 2,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.17 : 9,248.66 = 1,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.17/9,248.66 = 1,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.17x = 9,248.66 × 1,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.17x = 16,487,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,207.32/6,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.25

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