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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.48, 9,215.18 and 1,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.48, 9,215.18 and 1,760.94 is: 2,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.48 : 9,215.18 = 1,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.48/9,215.18 = 1,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.48x = 9,215.18 × 1,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.48x = 16,227,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,370.26/6,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.40

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