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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.40, 9,692.16 and 1,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.40, 9,692.16 and 1,781.49 is: 2,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.40 : 9,692.16 = 1,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.40/9,692.16 = 1,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.40x = 9,692.16 × 1,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.40x = 17,266,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,486.12/6,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.25

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