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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.89, 9,211.28 and 1,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.89, 9,211.28 and 1,758.17 is: 2,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.89 : 9,211.28 = 1,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.89/9,211.28 = 1,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.89x = 9,211.28 × 1,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.89x = 16,194,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,987.37/6,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.81

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