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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.80, 9,263.68 and 1,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.80, 9,263.68 and 1,558.80 is: 2,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.80 : 9,263.68 = 1,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.80/9,263.68 = 1,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.80x = 9,263.68 × 1,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.80x = 14,440,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,220.49/6,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.19

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