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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.18, 9,210.57 and 1,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.18, 9,210.57 and 1,757.68 is: 2,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.18 : 9,210.57 = 1,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.18/9,210.57 = 1,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.18x = 9,210.57 × 1,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.18x = 16,189,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,234.68/6,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.61

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