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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.17, 9,207.55 and 1,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.17, 9,207.55 and 1,756.63 is: 2,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.17 : 9,207.55 = 1,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.17/9,207.55 = 1,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.17x = 9,207.55 × 1,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.17x = 16,174,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,258.56/6,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.17

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