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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.84, 9,256.32 and 1,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.84, 9,256.32 and 1,787.60 is: 2,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.84 : 9,256.32 = 1,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.84/9,256.32 = 1,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.84x = 9,256.32 × 1,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.84x = 16,546,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,597.63/6,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.85

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