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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.75, 9,228.99 and 1,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.75, 9,228.99 and 1,770.20 is: 2,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.75 : 9,228.99 = 1,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.75/9,228.99 = 1,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.75x = 9,228.99 × 1,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.75x = 16,337,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,158.10/6,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.26

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