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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.28, 9,201.48 and 1,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.28, 9,201.48 and 1,517.28 is: 2,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.28 : 9,201.48 = 1,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.28/9,201.48 = 1,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.28x = 9,201.48 × 1,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.28x = 13,961,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,221.57/6,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.93

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