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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.37, 9,225.42 and 1,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.37, 9,225.42 and 1,766.49 is: 2,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.37 : 9,225.42 = 1,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.37/9,225.42 = 1,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.37x = 9,225.42 × 1,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.37x = 16,296,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,612.18/6,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.13

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