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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.32, 9,225.27 and 1,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.32, 9,225.27 and 1,707.93 is: 2,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.32 : 9,225.27 = 1,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.32/9,225.27 = 1,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.32x = 9,225.27 × 1,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.32x = 15,756,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,115.39/6,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.42

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