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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.65, 9,232.48 and 1,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.65, 9,232.48 and 1,772.11 is: 2,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.65 : 9,232.48 = 1,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.65/9,232.48 = 1,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.65x = 9,232.48 × 1,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.65x = 16,360,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,970.13/6,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.88

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