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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.71, 9,220.05 and 1,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.71, 9,220.05 and 1,764.19 is: 2,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.71 : 9,220.05 = 1,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.71/9,220.05 = 1,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.71x = 9,220.05 × 1,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.71x = 16,265,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,920.01/6,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.28

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