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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.02, 9,238.56 and 1,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.02, 9,238.56 and 1,776.50 is: 2,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.02 : 9,238.56 = 1,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.02/9,238.56 = 1,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.02x = 9,238.56 × 1,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.02x = 16,412,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,301.84/6,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.76

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