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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.77, 9,231.82 and 1,772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.77, 9,231.82 and 1,772.05 is: 2,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.77 : 9,231.82 = 1,772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.77/9,231.82 = 1,772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.77x = 9,231.82 × 1,772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.77x = 16,359,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,246.63/6,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.98

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