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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.23, 9,222.79 and 1,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.23, 9,222.79 and 1,765.72 is: 2,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.23 : 9,222.79 = 1,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.23/9,222.79 = 1,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.23x = 9,222.79 × 1,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.23x = 16,284,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,864.76/6,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.71

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