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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.67, 9,250.91 and 1,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.67, 9,250.91 and 1,784.16 is: 2,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.67 : 9,250.91 = 1,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.67/9,250.91 = 1,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.67x = 9,250.91 × 1,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.67x = 16,505,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,094.66/6,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.50

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