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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.23, 9,211.80 and 1,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.23, 9,211.80 and 1,758.69 is: 2,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.23 : 9,211.80 = 1,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.23/9,211.80 = 1,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.23x = 9,211.80 × 1,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.23x = 16,200,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,700.54/6,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.02

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