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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.16, 9,211.50 and 1,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.16, 9,211.50 and 1,758.60 is: 2,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.16 : 9,211.50 = 1,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.16/9,211.50 = 1,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.16x = 9,211.50 × 1,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.16x = 16,199,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,343.90/6,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.83

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