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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.60, 9,204.89 and 1,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.60, 9,204.89 and 1,519.60 is: 2,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.60 : 9,204.89 = 1,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.60/9,204.89 = 1,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.60x = 9,204.89 × 1,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.60x = 13,987,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,750.84/6,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.40

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