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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.80, 9,249 and 1,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.80, 9,249 and 1,785.16 is: 2,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.80 : 9,249 = 1,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.80/9,249 = 1,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.80x = 9,249 × 1,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.80x = 16,510,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,944.84/6,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.96

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