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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.06, 9,170.97 and 1,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.06, 9,170.97 and 1,497.06 is: 2,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.06 : 9,170.97 = 1,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.06/9,170.97 = 1,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.06x = 9,170.97 × 1,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.06x = 13,729,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,492.35/6,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.56

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