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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.21, 9,249.20 and 1,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.21, 9,249.20 and 1,783.01 is: 2,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.21 : 9,249.20 = 1,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.21/9,249.20 = 1,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.21x = 9,249.20 × 1,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.21x = 16,491,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,447.02/6,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.92

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