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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.39, 9,162.57 and 1,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.39, 9,162.57 and 1,491.39 is: 2,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.39 : 9,162.57 = 1,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.39/9,162.57 = 1,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.39x = 9,162.57 × 1,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.39x = 13,664,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,965.27/6,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.08

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