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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.23, 9,153.35 and 1,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.23, 9,153.35 and 1,485.23 is: 2,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.23 : 9,153.35 = 1,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.23/9,153.35 = 1,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.23x = 9,153.35 × 1,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.23x = 13,594,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,830.02/6,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.85

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