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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.29, 9,233.01 and 1,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.29, 9,233.01 and 1,772.07 is: 2,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.29 : 9,233.01 = 1,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.29/9,233.01 = 1,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.29x = 9,233.01 × 1,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.29x = 16,361,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,540.03/6,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.56

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