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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.08, 9,226.76 and 1,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.08, 9,226.76 and 1,768.56 is: 2,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.08 : 9,226.76 = 1,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.08/9,226.76 = 1,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.08x = 9,226.76 × 1,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.08x = 16,318,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,078.67/6,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.45

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