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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.30, 9,153.45 and 1,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.30, 9,153.45 and 1,485.30 is: 2,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.30 : 9,153.45 = 1,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.30/9,153.45 = 1,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.30x = 9,153.45 × 1,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.30x = 13,595,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,619.29/6,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.95

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