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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.65, 9,229.82 and 1,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.65, 9,229.82 and 1,770.93 is: 2,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.65 : 9,229.82 = 1,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.65/9,229.82 = 1,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.65x = 9,229.82 × 1,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.65x = 16,345,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,356.28/6,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.77

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