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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.39, 9,199.68 and 1,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.39, 9,199.68 and 1,516.39 is: 2,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.39 : 9,199.68 = 1,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.39/9,199.68 = 1,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.39x = 9,199.68 × 1,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.39x = 13,950,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,302.76/6,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.48

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