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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.05, 9,226.95 and 1,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.05, 9,226.95 and 1,768.53 is: 2,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.05 : 9,226.95 = 1,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.05/9,226.95 = 1,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.05x = 9,226.95 × 1,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.05x = 16,318,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,137.88/6,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.90

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