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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.19, 9,217.20 and 1,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.19, 9,217.20 and 1,982.83 is: 2,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.19 : 9,217.20 = 1,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.19/9,217.20 = 1,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.19x = 9,217.20 × 1,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.19x = 18,276,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,140.68/6,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.54

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