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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.20, 9,246.30 and 1,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.20, 9,246.30 and 1,782.20 is: 2,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.20 : 9,246.30 = 1,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.20/9,246.30 = 1,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.20x = 9,246.30 × 1,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.20x = 16,478,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,755.86/6,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.87

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