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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.72, 9,216.95 and 1,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.72, 9,216.95 and 1,762.22 is: 2,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.72 : 9,216.95 = 1,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.72/9,216.95 = 1,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.72x = 9,216.95 × 1,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.72x = 16,242,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,238.73/6,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.28

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