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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.66, 9,233.98 and 1,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.66, 9,233.98 and 1,773.12 is: 2,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.66 : 9,233.98 = 1,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.66/9,233.98 = 1,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.66x = 9,233.98 × 1,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.66x = 16,372,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,954.62/6,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.39

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