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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.08, 9,232.63 and 1,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.08, 9,232.63 and 1,772.89 is: 2,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.08 : 9,232.63 = 1,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.08/9,232.63 = 1,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.08x = 9,232.63 × 1,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.08x = 16,368,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,409.89/6,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.33

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