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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.11, 9,216.17 and 1,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.11, 9,216.17 and 1,527.11 is: 2,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.11 : 9,216.17 = 1,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.11/9,216.17 = 1,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.11x = 9,216.17 × 1,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.11x = 14,074,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,071.80/6,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.66

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