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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.42, 9,231.75 and 1,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.42, 9,231.75 and 1,771.23 is: 2,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.42 : 9,231.75 = 1,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.42/9,231.75 = 1,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.42x = 9,231.75 × 1,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.42x = 16,351,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,552.55/6,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.31

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