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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.42, 9,155.14 and 1,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.42, 9,155.14 and 1,486.42 is: 2,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.42 : 9,155.14 = 1,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.42/9,155.14 = 1,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.42x = 9,155.14 × 1,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.42x = 13,608,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,356.59/6,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.63

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