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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.72, 9,214.16 and 1,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.72, 9,214.16 and 1,759.48 is: 2,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.72 : 9,214.16 = 1,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.72/9,214.16 = 1,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.72x = 9,214.16 × 1,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.72x = 16,212,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,130.24/6,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.67

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