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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.53, 9,227.91 and 1,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.53, 9,227.91 and 1,769.64 is: 2,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.53 : 9,227.91 = 1,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.53/9,227.91 = 1,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.53x = 9,227.91 × 1,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.53x = 16,330,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,078.65/6,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.64

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