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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.24, 9,238.05 and 1,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.24, 9,238.05 and 1,777.14 is: 2,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.24 : 9,238.05 = 1,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.24/9,238.05 = 1,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.24x = 9,238.05 × 1,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.24x = 16,417,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,308.18/6,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.48

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