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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.93, 9,260.87 and 1,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.93, 9,260.87 and 1,556.93 is: 2,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.93 : 9,260.87 = 1,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.93/9,260.87 = 1,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.93x = 9,260.87 × 1,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.93x = 14,418,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,472.24/6,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.38

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