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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.88, 9,223.32 and 1,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.88, 9,223.32 and 1,766.32 is: 2,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.88 : 9,223.32 = 1,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.88/9,223.32 = 1,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.88x = 9,223.32 × 1,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.88x = 16,291,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,360.09/6,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.48

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