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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.44, 9,230.20 and 1,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.44, 9,230.20 and 1,769.90 is: 2,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.44 : 9,230.20 = 1,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.44/9,230.20 = 1,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.44x = 9,230.20 × 1,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.44x = 16,336,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,530.98/6,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.29

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