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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.80, 9,194.70 and 1,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.80, 9,194.70 and 1,512.80 is: 2,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.80 : 9,194.70 = 1,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.80/9,194.70 = 1,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.80x = 9,194.70 × 1,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.80x = 13,909,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,742.16/6,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.20

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