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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.92, 9,256.37 and 1,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.92, 9,256.37 and 1,553.92 is: 2,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.92 : 9,256.37 = 1,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.92/9,256.37 = 1,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.92x = 9,256.37 × 1,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.92x = 14,383,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,627.56/6,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.87

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