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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.32, 9,215.12 and 1,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.32, 9,215.12 and 1,761.76 is: 2,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.32 : 9,215.12 = 1,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.32/9,215.12 = 1,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.32x = 9,215.12 × 1,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.32x = 16,234,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,829.81/6,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.25

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