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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.80, 9,247.37 and 1,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.80, 9,247.37 and 1,783.22 is: 2,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.80 : 9,247.37 = 1,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.80/9,247.37 = 1,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.80x = 9,247.37 × 1,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.80x = 16,490,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,039.98/6,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.00

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