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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.42, 9,237.78 and 1,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.42, 9,237.78 and 1,775.93 is: 2,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.42 : 9,237.78 = 1,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.42/9,237.78 = 1,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.42x = 9,237.78 × 1,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.42x = 16,405,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,604.45/6,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.50

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