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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.77, 9,233.80 and 1,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.77, 9,233.80 and 1,773.27 is: 2,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.77 : 9,233.80 = 1,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.77/9,233.80 = 1,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.77x = 9,233.80 × 1,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.77x = 16,374,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,011.66/6,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.52

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