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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.16, 9,333.26 and 1,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.16, 9,333.26 and 1,780.68 is: 2,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.16 : 9,333.26 = 1,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.16/9,333.26 = 1,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.16x = 9,333.26 × 1,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.16x = 16,619,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,592.21/6,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.60

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