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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.45, 9,218.41 and 1,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.45, 9,218.41 and 1,762.93 is: 2,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.45 : 9,218.41 = 1,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.45/9,218.41 = 1,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.45x = 9,218.41 × 1,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.45x = 16,251,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,418.66/6,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.03

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