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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.73, 9,250.27 and 1,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.73, 9,250.27 and 1,784.36 is: 2,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.73 : 9,250.27 = 1,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.73/9,250.27 = 1,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.73x = 9,250.27 × 1,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.73x = 16,505,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,830.44/6,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.59

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