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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.25, 9,225.23 and 1,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.25, 9,225.23 and 1,766.37 is: 2,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.25 : 9,225.23 = 1,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.25/9,225.23 = 1,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.25x = 9,225.23 × 1,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.25x = 16,295,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,169.52/6,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.94

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