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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.29, 9,231.51 and 1,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.29, 9,231.51 and 1,771.07 is: 2,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.29 : 9,231.51 = 1,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.29/9,231.51 = 1,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.29x = 9,231.51 × 1,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.29x = 16,349,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,650.42/6,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.06

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