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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.80, 9,227.64 and 1,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.80, 9,227.64 and 1,768.28 is: 2,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.80 : 9,227.64 = 1,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.80/9,227.64 = 1,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.80x = 9,227.64 × 1,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.80x = 16,317,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,051.26/6,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.83

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