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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.66, 9,252.98 and 1,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.66, 9,252.98 and 1,551.66 is: 2,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.66 : 9,252.98 = 1,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.66/9,252.98 = 1,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.66x = 9,252.98 × 1,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.66x = 14,357,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,451.04/6,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.48

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