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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.48, 9,254.31 and 1,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.48, 9,254.31 and 1,786.95 is: 2,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.48 : 9,254.31 = 1,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.48/9,254.31 = 1,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.48x = 9,254.31 × 1,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.48x = 16,536,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,989.25/6,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.45

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