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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.41, 9,221.06 and 1,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.41, 9,221.06 and 1,763.75 is: 2,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.41 : 9,221.06 = 1,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.41/9,221.06 = 1,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.41x = 9,221.06 × 1,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.41x = 16,263,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,644.58/6,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.04

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