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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.80, 9,215.70 and 1,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.80, 9,215.70 and 1,526.80 is: 2,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.80 : 9,215.70 = 1,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.80/9,215.70 = 1,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.80x = 9,215.70 × 1,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.80x = 14,070,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,530.76/6,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.20

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