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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.52, 9,167.20 and 1,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.52, 9,167.20 and 1,494.56 is: 2,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.52 : 9,167.20 = 1,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.52/9,167.20 = 1,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.52x = 9,167.20 × 1,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.52x = 13,700,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,930.43/6,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.82

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