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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.52, 9,150.78 and 1,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.52, 9,150.78 and 1,483.48 is: 2,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.52 : 9,150.78 = 1,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.52/9,150.78 = 1,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.52x = 9,150.78 × 1,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.52x = 13,574,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,999.11/6,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.22

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