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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.20, 9,250.92 and 1,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.20, 9,250.92 and 1,785.60 is: 2,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.20 : 9,250.92 = 1,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.20/9,250.92 = 1,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.20x = 9,250.92 × 1,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.20x = 16,518,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,442.75/6,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.57

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