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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.07, 9,251.39 and 1,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.07, 9,251.39 and 1,785.62 is: 2,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.07 : 9,251.39 = 1,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.07/9,251.39 = 1,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.07x = 9,251.39 × 1,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.07x = 16,519,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,411.83/6,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.78

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