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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.20, 9,210.30 and 1,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.20, 9,210.30 and 1,697.72 is: 2,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.20 : 9,210.30 = 1,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.20/9,210.30 = 1,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.20x = 9,210.30 × 1,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.20x = 15,636,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,510.52/6,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.58

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