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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.76, 9,236.89 and 1,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.76, 9,236.89 and 1,776.17 is: 2,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.76 : 9,236.89 = 1,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.76/9,236.89 = 1,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.76x = 9,236.89 × 1,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.76x = 16,406,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,286.91/6,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.46

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