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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.86, 9,221.70 and 1,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.86, 9,221.70 and 1,765.26 is: 2,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.86 : 9,221.70 = 1,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.86/9,221.70 = 1,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.86x = 9,221.70 × 1,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.86x = 16,278,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,698.14/6,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.43

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