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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.12, 9,220.55 and 1,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.12, 9,220.55 and 1,763.24 is: 2,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.12 : 9,220.55 = 1,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.12/9,220.55 = 1,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.12x = 9,220.55 × 1,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.12x = 16,258,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,033.77/6,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.25

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