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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.52, 9,215 and 1,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.52, 9,215 and 1,983.58 is: 2,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.52 : 9,215 = 1,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.52/9,215 = 1,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.52x = 9,215 × 1,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.52x = 18,278,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,689.70/6,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.76

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