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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.96, 9,234.33 and 1,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.96, 9,234.33 and 1,773.34 is: 2,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.96 : 9,234.33 = 1,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.96/9,234.33 = 1,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.96x = 9,234.33 × 1,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.96x = 16,375,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,606.76/6,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.69

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