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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.56, 9,263.40 and 1,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.56, 9,263.40 and 1,558.56 is: 2,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.56 : 9,263.40 = 1,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.56/9,263.40 = 1,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.56x = 9,263.40 × 1,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.56x = 14,437,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,564.70/6,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.86

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