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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.90, 9,226.37 and 1,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.90, 9,226.37 and 1,768.37 is: 2,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.90 : 9,226.37 = 1,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.90/9,226.37 = 1,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.90x = 9,226.37 × 1,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.90x = 16,315,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,594.21/6,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.55

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