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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.42, 9,214.94 and 1,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.42, 9,214.94 and 1,701.04 is: 2,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.42 : 9,214.94 = 1,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.42/9,214.94 = 1,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.42x = 9,214.94 × 1,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.42x = 15,674,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,981.54/6,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.09

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