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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.88, 9,160.64 and 1,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.88, 9,160.64 and 1,489.92 is: 2,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.88 : 9,160.64 = 1,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.88/9,160.64 = 1,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.88x = 9,160.64 × 1,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.88x = 13,648,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,620.75/6,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.96

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