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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.30, 9,207.74 and 1,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.30, 9,207.74 and 1,756.76 is: 2,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.30 : 9,207.74 = 1,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.30/9,207.74 = 1,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.30x = 9,207.74 × 1,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.30x = 16,175,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,747.68/6,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.36

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