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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.13, 9,229.77 and 1,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.13, 9,229.77 and 1,770.63 is: 2,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.13 : 9,229.77 = 1,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.13/9,229.77 = 1,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.13x = 9,229.77 × 1,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.13x = 16,342,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,507.66/6,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.97

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