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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.47, 9,201.65 and 1,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.47, 9,201.65 and 1,752.95 is: 2,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.47 : 9,201.65 = 1,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.47/9,201.65 = 1,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.47x = 9,201.65 × 1,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.47x = 16,129,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,990.74/6,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.98

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