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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.90, 9,215.42 and 1,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.90, 9,215.42 and 1,526.90 is: 2,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.90 : 9,215.42 = 1,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.90/9,215.42 = 1,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.90x = 9,215.42 × 1,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.90x = 14,071,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,024.80/6,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.24

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