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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.80, 9,235.32 and 1,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.80, 9,235.32 and 1,773.61 is: 2,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.80 : 9,235.32 = 1,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.80/9,235.32 = 1,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.80x = 9,235.32 × 1,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.80x = 16,379,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,855.91/6,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.88

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