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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.80, 9,238.34 and 1,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.80, 9,238.34 and 1,776.30 is: 2,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.80 : 9,238.34 = 1,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.80/9,238.34 = 1,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.80x = 9,238.34 × 1,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.80x = 16,410,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,063.34/6,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.06

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