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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.80, 9,248.86 and 1,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.80, 9,248.86 and 1,784.22 is: 2,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.80 : 9,248.86 = 1,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.80/9,248.86 = 1,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.80x = 9,248.86 × 1,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.80x = 16,502,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,000.99/6,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.51

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