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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.60, 9,203.39 and 1,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.60, 9,203.39 and 1,518.60 is: 2,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.60 : 9,203.39 = 1,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.60/9,203.39 = 1,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.60x = 9,203.39 × 1,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.60x = 13,976,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,225.83/6,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.89

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