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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.26, 9,228.07 and 1,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.26, 9,228.07 and 1,769.55 is: 2,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.26 : 9,228.07 = 1,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.26/9,228.07 = 1,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.26x = 9,228.07 × 1,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.26x = 16,329,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,510.41/6,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.23

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