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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.37, 9,254.10 and 1,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.37, 9,254.10 and 1,786.82 is: 2,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.37 : 9,254.10 = 1,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.37/9,254.10 = 1,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.37x = 9,254.10 × 1,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.37x = 16,535,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,410.96/6,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.24

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