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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.80, 9,236.84 and 1,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.80, 9,236.84 and 1,775.30 is: 2,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.80 : 9,236.84 = 1,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.80/9,236.84 = 1,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.80x = 9,236.84 × 1,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.80x = 16,398,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,162.05/6,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.56

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