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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.24, 9,221.02 and 1,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.24, 9,221.02 and 1,764.52 is: 2,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.24 : 9,221.02 = 1,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.24/9,221.02 = 1,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.24x = 9,221.02 × 1,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.24x = 16,270,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,674.21/6,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.40

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