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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.41, 9,248.33 and 1,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.41, 9,248.33 and 1,782.84 is: 2,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.41 : 9,248.33 = 1,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.41/9,248.33 = 1,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.41x = 9,248.33 × 1,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.41x = 16,488,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,321.77/6,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.89

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