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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.23, 9,219.11 and 1,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.23, 9,219.11 and 1,763.69 is: 2,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.23 : 9,219.11 = 1,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.23/9,219.11 = 1,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.23x = 9,219.11 × 1,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.23x = 16,259,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,631.77/6,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.46

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