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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.01, 9,254.43 and 1,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.01, 9,254.43 and 1,785.92 is: 2,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.01 : 9,254.43 = 1,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.01/9,254.43 = 1,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.01x = 9,254.43 × 1,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.01x = 16,527,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,671.63/6,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.14

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