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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.62, 9,232.19 and 1,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.62, 9,232.19 and 1,773.06 is: 2,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.62 : 9,232.19 = 1,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.62/9,232.19 = 1,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.62x = 9,232.19 × 1,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.62x = 16,369,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,189.96/6,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.80

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