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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.95, 9,202.76 and 1,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.95, 9,202.76 and 1,692.52 is: 2,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.95 : 9,202.76 = 1,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.95/9,202.76 = 1,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.95x = 9,202.76 × 1,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.95x = 15,575,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,855.36/6,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.46

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