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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.02, 9,151.53 and 1,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.02, 9,151.53 and 1,483.98 is: 2,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.02 : 9,151.53 = 1,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.02/9,151.53 = 1,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.02x = 9,151.53 × 1,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.02x = 13,580,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,687.49/6,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.97

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