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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.36, 9,246.60 and 1,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.36, 9,246.60 and 1,781.64 is: 2,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.36 : 9,246.60 = 1,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.36/9,246.60 = 1,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.36x = 9,246.60 × 1,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.36x = 16,474,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,112.42/6,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.04

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