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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.24, 9,201.54 and 1,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.24, 9,201.54 and 1,751.52 is: 2,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.24 : 9,201.54 = 1,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.24/9,201.54 = 1,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.24x = 9,201.54 × 1,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.24x = 16,116,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,681.34/6,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.90

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