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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.15, 9,202.50 and 1,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.15, 9,202.50 and 1,752.60 is: 2,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.15 : 9,202.50 = 1,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.15/9,202.50 = 1,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.15x = 9,202.50 × 1,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.15x = 16,128,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,301.50/6,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.84

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