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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.56, 9,233.34 and 4,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.56, 9,233.34 and 4,771.72 is: 7,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.56 : 9,233.34 = 4,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.56/9,233.34 = 4,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.56x = 9,233.34 × 4,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.56x = 44,058,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,058,913.14/6,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.58

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