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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.10, 9,199.67 and 1,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.10, 9,199.67 and 1,516.10 is: 2,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.10 : 9,199.67 = 1,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.10/9,199.67 = 1,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.10x = 9,199.67 × 1,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.10x = 13,947,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,566.11/6,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.15

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