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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.20, 9,216.24 and 1,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.20, 9,216.24 and 1,760.56 is: 2,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.20 : 9,216.24 = 1,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.20/9,216.24 = 1,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.20x = 9,216.24 × 1,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.20x = 16,225,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,743.49/6,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.25

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