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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.70, 9,223.65 and 1,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.70, 9,223.65 and 1,766.70 is: 2,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.70 : 9,223.65 = 1,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.70/9,223.65 = 1,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.70x = 9,223.65 × 1,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.70x = 16,295,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,422.46/6,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.79

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