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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.90, 9,233.19 and 1,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.90, 9,233.19 and 1,773.18 is: 2,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.90 : 9,233.19 = 1,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.90/9,233.19 = 1,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.90x = 9,233.19 × 1,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.90x = 16,372,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,107.84/6,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.15

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