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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.02, 9,232.98 and 1,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.02, 9,232.98 and 1,772.56 is: 2,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.02 : 9,232.98 = 1,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.02/9,232.98 = 1,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.02x = 9,232.98 × 1,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.02x = 16,366,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,011.03/6,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.97

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