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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.50, 9,254.01 and 1,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.50, 9,254.01 and 1,786.50 is: 2,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.50 : 9,254.01 = 1,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.50/9,254.01 = 1,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.50x = 9,254.01 × 1,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.50x = 16,532,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,288.87/6,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.68

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