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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.30, 9,206.27 and 1,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.30, 9,206.27 and 1,755.42 is: 2,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.30 : 9,206.27 = 1,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.30/9,206.27 = 1,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.30x = 9,206.27 × 1,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.30x = 16,160,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,870.48/6,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.22

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