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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.08, 9,214.76 and 1,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.08, 9,214.76 and 1,760.56 is: 2,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.08 : 9,214.76 = 1,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.08/9,214.76 = 1,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.08x = 9,214.76 × 1,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.08x = 16,223,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,137.87/6,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.45

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