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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.74, 9,236.63 and 1,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.74, 9,236.63 and 1,774.54 is: 2,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.74 : 9,236.63 = 1,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.74/9,236.63 = 1,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.74x = 9,236.63 × 1,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.74x = 16,390,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,760.53/6,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.25

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