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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.42, 9,236.25 and 1,774.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.42, 9,236.25 and 1,774.23 is: 2,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.42 : 9,236.25 = 1,774.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.42/9,236.25 = 1,774.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.42x = 9,236.25 × 1,774.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.42x = 16,387,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,231.84/6,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.81

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