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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.20, 9,261.29 and 1,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.20, 9,261.29 and 1,557.20 is: 2,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.20 : 9,261.29 = 1,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.20/9,261.29 = 1,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.20x = 9,261.29 × 1,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.20x = 14,421,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,626.70/6,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.79

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