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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.03, 9,227.16 and 1,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.03, 9,227.16 and 1,769.14 is: 2,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.03 : 9,227.16 = 1,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.03/9,227.16 = 1,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.03x = 9,227.16 × 1,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.03x = 16,324,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,137.84/6,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.89

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