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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.28, 9,174.48 and 1,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.28, 9,174.48 and 1,499.28 is: 2,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.28 : 9,174.48 = 1,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.28/9,174.48 = 1,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.28x = 9,174.48 × 1,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.28x = 13,755,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,114.37/6,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.93

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