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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.63, 9,247.20 and 1,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.63, 9,247.20 and 1,783.05 is: 2,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.63 : 9,247.20 = 1,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.63/9,247.20 = 1,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.63x = 9,247.20 × 1,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.63x = 16,488,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,219.96/6,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.78

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