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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.78, 9,164.67 and 1,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.78, 9,164.67 and 1,492.78 is: 2,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.78 : 9,164.67 = 1,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.78/9,164.67 = 1,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.78x = 9,164.67 × 1,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.78x = 13,680,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,836.08/6,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.17

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