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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.52, 9,161.20 and 1,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.52, 9,161.20 and 1,490.56 is: 2,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.52 : 9,161.20 = 1,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.52/9,161.20 = 1,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.52x = 9,161.20 × 1,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.52x = 13,655,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,318.27/6,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.82

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