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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.22, 9,216.41 and 1,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.22, 9,216.41 and 1,760.98 is: 2,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.22 : 9,216.41 = 1,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.22/9,216.41 = 1,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.22x = 9,216.41 × 1,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.22x = 16,229,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,913.68/6,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.92

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