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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.69, 9,217.07 and 1,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.69, 9,217.07 and 1,527.69 is: 2,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.69 : 9,217.07 = 1,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.69/9,217.07 = 1,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.69x = 9,217.07 × 1,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.69x = 14,080,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,818.03/6,144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.54

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