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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.28, 9,233.42 and 1,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.28, 9,233.42 and 1,772.74 is: 2,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.28 : 9,233.42 = 1,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.28/9,233.42 = 1,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.28x = 9,233.42 × 1,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.28x = 16,368,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,452.97/6,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.82

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