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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.85, 9,226.56 and 1,768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.85, 9,226.56 and 1,768.21 is: 2,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.85 : 9,226.56 = 1,768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.85/9,226.56 = 1,768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.85x = 9,226.56 × 1,768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.85x = 16,314,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,495.66/6,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.40

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