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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.80, 9,250.36 and 1,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.80, 9,250.36 and 1,785.22 is: 2,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.80 : 9,250.36 = 1,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.80/9,250.36 = 1,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.80x = 9,250.36 × 1,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.80x = 16,513,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,927.68/6,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.01

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