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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.96, 9,228.33 and 1,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.96, 9,228.33 and 1,769.34 is: 2,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.96 : 9,228.33 = 1,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.96/9,228.33 = 1,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.96x = 9,228.33 × 1,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.96x = 16,328,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,088.01/6,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.70

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