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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.26, 9,268.89 and 1,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.26, 9,268.89 and 1,562.26 is: 2,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.26 : 9,268.89 = 1,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.26/9,268.89 = 1,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.26x = 9,268.89 × 1,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.26x = 14,480,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,416.09/6,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.39

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