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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.18, 9,248.13 and 1,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.18, 9,248.13 and 1,783.26 is: 2,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.18 : 9,248.13 = 1,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.18/9,248.13 = 1,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.18x = 9,248.13 × 1,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.18x = 16,491,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,820.30/6,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.99

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