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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.10, 9,229.74 and 1,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.10, 9,229.74 and 1,769.91 is: 2,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.10 : 9,229.74 = 1,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.10/9,229.74 = 1,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.10x = 9,229.74 × 1,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.10x = 16,335,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,809.12/6,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.32

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