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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.20, 9,252.30 and 1,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.20, 9,252.30 and 1,785.80 is: 2,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.20 : 9,252.30 = 1,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.20/9,252.30 = 1,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.20x = 9,252.30 × 1,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.20x = 16,522,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,757.34/6,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.70

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