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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.60, 9,213.98 and 1,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.60, 9,213.98 and 1,760.20 is: 2,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.60 : 9,213.98 = 1,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.60/9,213.98 = 1,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.60x = 9,213.98 × 1,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.60x = 16,218,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,447.60/6,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.32

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