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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.20, 9,201.54 and 1,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.20, 9,201.54 and 1,752.66 is: 2,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.20 : 9,201.54 = 1,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.20/9,201.54 = 1,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.20x = 9,201.54 × 1,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.20x = 16,127,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,171.10/6,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.20

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