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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.80, 9,212.70 and 1,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.80, 9,212.70 and 1,524.80 is: 2,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.80 : 9,212.70 = 1,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.80/9,212.70 = 1,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.80x = 9,212.70 × 1,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.80x = 14,047,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,524.96/6,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.20

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