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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.20, 9,252.30 and 1,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.20, 9,252.30 and 1,551.20 is: 2,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.20 : 9,252.30 = 1,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.20/9,252.30 = 1,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.20x = 9,252.30 × 1,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.20x = 14,352,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,167.76/6,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.80

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