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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.98, 9,236.08 and 1,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.98, 9,236.08 and 1,774.48 is: 2,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.98 : 9,236.08 = 1,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.98/9,236.08 = 1,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.98x = 9,236.08 × 1,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.98x = 16,389,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,239.24/6,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.90

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