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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.60, 9,254.58 and 1,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.60, 9,254.58 and 1,787.24 is: 2,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.60 : 9,254.58 = 1,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.60/9,254.58 = 1,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.60x = 9,254.58 × 1,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.60x = 16,540,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,155.56/6,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.91

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