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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.35, 9,216.52 and 1,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.35, 9,216.52 and 1,527.35 is: 2,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.35 : 9,216.52 = 1,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.35/9,216.52 = 1,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.35x = 9,216.52 × 1,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.35x = 14,076,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,798.10/6,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.02

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