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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.32, 9,248.06 and 1,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.32, 9,248.06 and 1,782.80 is: 2,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.32 : 9,248.06 = 1,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.32/9,248.06 = 1,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.32x = 9,248.06 × 1,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.32x = 16,487,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,441.37/6,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.79

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