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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.73, 9,155.60 and 1,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.73, 9,155.60 and 1,486.73 is: 2,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.73 : 9,155.60 = 1,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.73/9,155.60 = 1,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.73x = 9,155.60 × 1,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.73x = 13,611,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,905.19/6,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.10

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