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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.48, 9,224.66 and 1,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.48, 9,224.66 and 1,766.97 is: 2,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.48 : 9,224.66 = 1,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.48/9,224.66 = 1,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.48x = 9,224.66 × 1,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.48x = 16,299,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,701.90/6,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.58

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