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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.82, 9,166.31 and 1,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.82, 9,166.31 and 1,493.82 is: 2,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.82 : 9,166.31 = 1,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.82/9,166.31 = 1,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.82x = 9,166.31 × 1,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.82x = 13,692,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,809.74/6,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.75

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