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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.42, 9,198.54 and 1,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.42, 9,198.54 and 1,515.42 is: 2,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.42 : 9,198.54 = 1,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.42/9,198.54 = 1,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.42x = 9,198.54 × 1,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.42x = 13,939,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,651.49/6,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.11

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