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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.75, 9,253.01 and 1,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.75, 9,253.01 and 1,785.56 is: 2,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.75 : 9,253.01 = 1,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.75/9,253.01 = 1,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.75x = 9,253.01 × 1,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.75x = 16,521,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,762.73/6,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.74

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