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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.60, 9,239.52 and 1,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.60, 9,239.52 and 1,775.96 is: 2,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.60 : 9,239.52 = 1,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.60/9,239.52 = 1,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.60x = 9,239.52 × 1,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.60x = 16,409,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,017.94/6,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.41

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