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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.25, 9,173.48 and 1,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.25, 9,173.48 and 1,899.50 is: 2,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.25 : 9,173.48 = 1,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.25/9,173.48 = 1,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.25x = 9,173.48 × 1,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.25x = 17,425,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,026.84/6,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.44

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