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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.29, 9,230.01 and 1,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.29, 9,230.01 and 1,770.07 is: 2,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.29 : 9,230.01 = 1,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.29/9,230.01 = 1,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.29x = 9,230.01 × 1,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.29x = 16,337,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,763.80/6,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.56

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