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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.37, 9,250.95 and 1,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.37, 9,250.95 and 1,784.18 is: 2,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.37 : 9,250.95 = 1,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.37/9,250.95 = 1,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.37x = 9,250.95 × 1,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.37x = 16,505,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,359.97/6,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.67

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