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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.80, 9,215.76 and 1,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.80, 9,215.76 and 1,760.52 is: 2,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.80 : 9,215.76 = 1,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.80/9,215.76 = 1,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.80x = 9,215.76 × 1,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.80x = 16,224,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,529.80/6,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.23

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