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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.80, 9,233.82 and 1,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.80, 9,233.82 and 1,772.61 is: 2,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.80 : 9,233.82 = 1,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.80/9,233.82 = 1,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.80x = 9,233.82 × 1,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.80x = 16,367,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,961.67/6,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.38

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