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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.55, 9,236.45 and 1,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.55, 9,236.45 and 1,774.36 is: 2,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.55 : 9,236.45 = 1,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.55/9,236.45 = 1,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.55x = 9,236.45 × 1,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.55x = 16,388,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,787.42/6,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.01

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