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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.23, 9,150.35 and 1,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.23, 9,150.35 and 1,483.23 is: 2,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.23 : 9,150.35 = 1,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.23/9,150.35 = 1,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.23x = 9,150.35 × 1,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.23x = 13,572,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,066.21/6,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.85

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