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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.06, 9,156.10 and 1,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.06, 9,156.10 and 1,487.06 is: 2,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.06 : 9,156.10 = 1,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.06/9,156.10 = 1,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.06x = 9,156.10 × 1,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.06x = 13,615,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,670.07/6,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.59

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