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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.22, 9,214.70 and 1,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.22, 9,214.70 and 1,760.72 is: 2,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.22 : 9,214.70 = 1,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.22/9,214.70 = 1,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.22x = 9,214.70 × 1,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.22x = 16,224,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,451.71/6,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.03

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