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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.08, 9,340.26 and 1,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.08, 9,340.26 and 1,783.55 is: 2,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.08 : 9,340.26 = 1,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.08/9,340.26 = 1,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.08x = 9,340.26 × 1,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.08x = 16,658,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,820.72/6,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.65

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