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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.30, 9,251.11 and 1,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.30, 9,251.11 and 1,785.72 is: 2,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.30 : 9,251.11 = 1,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.30/9,251.11 = 1,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.30x = 9,251.11 × 1,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.30x = 16,519,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,892.15/6,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.76

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