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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.20, 9,217.59 and 1,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.20, 9,217.59 and 1,762.48 is: 2,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.20 : 9,217.59 = 1,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.20/9,217.59 = 1,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.20x = 9,217.59 × 1,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.20x = 16,245,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,818.02/6,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.23

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