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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.94, 9,251.52 and 1,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.94, 9,251.52 and 1,784.63 is: 2,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.94 : 9,251.52 = 1,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.94/9,251.52 = 1,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.94x = 9,251.52 × 1,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.94x = 16,510,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,540.14/6,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.27

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