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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.08, 9,217.76 and 1,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.08, 9,217.76 and 1,762.56 is: 2,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.08 : 9,217.76 = 1,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.08/9,217.76 = 1,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.08x = 9,217.76 × 1,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.08x = 16,246,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,855.07/6,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.45

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