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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.82, 9,260.72 and 1,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.82, 9,260.72 and 1,556.82 is: 2,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.82 : 9,260.72 = 1,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.82/9,260.72 = 1,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.82x = 9,260.72 × 1,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.82x = 14,417,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,266.33/6,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.23

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