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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.18, 9,222.21 and 1,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.18, 9,222.21 and 1,765.63 is: 2,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.18 : 9,222.21 = 1,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.18/9,222.21 = 1,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.18x = 9,222.21 × 1,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.18x = 16,283,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,010.64/6,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.43

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