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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.56, 9,254.34 and 1,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.56, 9,254.34 and 1,787.02 is: 2,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.56 : 9,254.34 = 1,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.56/9,254.34 = 1,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.56x = 9,254.34 × 1,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.56x = 16,537,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,698.58/6,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.53

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