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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.12, 9,233.55 and 1,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.12, 9,233.55 and 1,773.40 is: 2,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.12 : 9,233.55 = 1,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.12/9,233.55 = 1,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.12x = 9,233.55 × 1,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.12x = 16,374,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,777.57/6,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.49

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