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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.43, 9,230.15 and 1,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.43, 9,230.15 and 1,769.86 is: 2,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.43 : 9,230.15 = 1,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.43/9,230.15 = 1,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.43x = 9,230.15 × 1,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.43x = 16,336,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,073.28/6,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.22

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