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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.33, 9,228.17 and 1,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.33, 9,228.17 and 1,769.61 is: 2,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.33 : 9,228.17 = 1,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.33/9,228.17 = 1,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.33x = 9,228.17 × 1,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.33x = 16,330,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,253.07/6,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.32

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