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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.21, 9,227.32 and 1,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.21, 9,227.32 and 1,768.70 is: 2,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.21 : 9,227.32 = 1,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.21/9,227.32 = 1,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.21x = 9,227.32 × 1,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.21x = 16,320,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,379.53/6,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.20

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