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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.06, 9,162.11 and 1,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.06, 9,162.11 and 1,491.06 is: 2,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.06 : 9,162.11 = 1,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.06/9,162.11 = 1,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.06x = 9,162.11 × 1,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.06x = 13,661,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,202.47/6,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.59

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