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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.34, 9,201.46 and 1,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.34, 9,201.46 and 1,752.82 is: 2,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.34 : 9,201.46 = 1,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.34/9,201.46 = 1,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.34x = 9,201.46 × 1,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.34x = 16,128,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,503.12/6,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.79

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