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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.34, 9,213.38 and 1,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.34, 9,213.38 and 1,760.98 is: 2,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.34 : 9,213.38 = 1,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.34/9,213.38 = 1,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.34x = 9,213.38 × 1,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.34x = 16,224,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,577.91/6,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.00

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