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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.13, 9,159.24 and 1,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.13, 9,159.24 and 1,489.13 is: 2,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.13 : 9,159.24 = 1,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.13/9,159.24 = 1,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.13x = 9,159.24 × 1,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.13x = 13,639,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,253.27/6,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.70

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