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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.82, 9,252.18 and 1,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.82, 9,252.18 and 1,785.30 is: 2,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.82 : 9,252.18 = 1,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.82/9,252.18 = 1,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.82x = 9,252.18 × 1,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.82x = 16,517,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,916.95/6,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.08

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