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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.24, 9,235.80 and 1,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.24, 9,235.80 and 1,774.72 is: 2,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.24 : 9,235.80 = 1,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.24/9,235.80 = 1,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.24x = 9,235.80 × 1,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.24x = 16,390,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,958.98/6,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.06

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