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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.75, 9,212.64 and 1,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.75, 9,212.64 and 1,524.75 is: 2,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.75 : 9,212.64 = 1,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.75/9,212.64 = 1,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.75x = 9,212.64 × 1,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.75x = 14,046,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,972.84/6,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.13

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