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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.32, 9,233 and 1,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.32, 9,233 and 1,772.76 is: 2,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.32 : 9,233 = 1,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.32/9,233 = 1,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.32x = 9,233 × 1,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.32x = 16,367,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,893.08/6,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.15

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