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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.85, 9,229.20 and 1,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.85, 9,229.20 and 1,992.76 is: 2,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.85 : 9,229.20 = 1,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.85/9,229.20 = 1,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.85x = 9,229.20 × 1,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.85x = 18,391,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,580.59/6,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.12

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