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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.25, 9,262.89 and 1,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.25, 9,262.89 and 1,558.25 is: 2,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.25 : 9,262.89 = 1,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.25/9,262.89 = 1,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.25x = 9,262.89 × 1,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.25x = 14,433,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,898.34/6,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.38

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