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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.60, 9,227.52 and 1,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.60, 9,227.52 and 1,767.96 is: 2,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.60 : 9,227.52 = 1,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.60/9,227.52 = 1,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.60x = 9,227.52 × 1,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.60x = 16,313,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,886.26/6,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.41

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