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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.98, 9,212.92 and 1,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.98, 9,212.92 and 1,759.46 is: 2,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.98 : 9,212.92 = 1,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.98/9,212.92 = 1,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.98x = 9,212.92 × 1,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.98x = 16,209,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,713.76/6,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.17

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