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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.49, 9,232.01 and 1,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.49, 9,232.01 and 1,772.93 is: 2,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.49 : 9,232.01 = 1,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.49/9,232.01 = 1,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.49x = 9,232.01 × 1,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.49x = 16,367,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,707.49/6,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.61

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