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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.85, 9,196.29 and 1,513.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.85, 9,196.29 and 1,513.85 is: 2,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.85 : 9,196.29 = 1,513.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.85/9,196.29 = 1,513.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.85x = 9,196.29 × 1,513.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.85x = 13,921,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,757.64/6,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.77

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