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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.44, 9,208.55 and 1,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.44, 9,208.55 and 1,756.72 is: 2,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.44 : 9,208.55 = 1,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.44/9,208.55 = 1,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.44x = 9,208.55 × 1,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.44x = 16,176,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,835.17/6,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.47

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