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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.23, 9,151.85 and 1,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.23, 9,151.85 and 1,484.23 is: 2,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.23 : 9,151.85 = 1,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.23/9,151.85 = 1,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.23x = 9,151.85 × 1,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.23x = 13,583,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,450.33/6,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.35

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