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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.19, 9,233.40 and 1,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.19, 9,233.40 and 1,773.29 is: 2,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.19 : 9,233.40 = 1,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.19/9,233.40 = 1,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.19x = 9,233.40 × 1,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.19x = 16,373,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,449.72/6,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.10

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