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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.20, 9,218.04 and 1,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.20, 9,218.04 and 1,763.68 is: 2,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.20 : 9,218.04 = 1,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.20/9,218.04 = 1,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.20x = 9,218.04 × 1,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.20x = 16,257,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,672.79/6,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.73

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