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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.73, 9,238.59 and 1,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.73, 9,238.59 and 1,776.24 is: 2,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.73 : 9,238.59 = 1,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.73/9,238.59 = 1,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.73x = 9,238.59 × 1,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.73x = 16,409,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,953.10/6,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.50

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