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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.12, 9,236.88 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.12, 9,236.88 and 1,775.40 is: 2,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.12 : 9,236.88 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.12/9,236.88 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.12x = 9,236.88 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.12x = 16,399,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,156.75/6,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.58

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