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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.17, 9,213.22 and 1,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.17, 9,213.22 and 1,759.63 is: 2,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.17 : 9,213.22 = 1,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.17/9,213.22 = 1,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.17x = 9,213.22 × 1,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.17x = 16,211,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,858.31/6,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.43

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