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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.20, 9,223.76 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.20, 9,223.76 and 1,765.56 is: 2,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.20 : 9,223.76 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.20/9,223.76 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.20x = 9,223.76 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.20x = 16,285,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,101.71/6,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.76

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