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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.85, 9,225.06 and 1,767.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.85, 9,225.06 and 1,767.21 is: 2,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.85 : 9,225.06 = 1,767.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.85/9,225.06 = 1,767.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.85x = 9,225.06 × 1,767.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.85x = 16,302,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,618.28/6,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.90

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