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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.10, 9,228.24 and 1,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.10, 9,228.24 and 1,768.91 is: 2,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.10 : 9,228.24 = 1,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.10/9,228.24 = 1,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.10x = 9,228.24 × 1,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.10x = 16,323,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,879.88/6,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.82

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