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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.75, 9,217.26 and 1,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.75, 9,217.26 and 1,527.75 is: 2,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.75 : 9,217.26 = 1,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.75/9,217.26 = 1,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.75x = 9,217.26 × 1,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.75x = 14,081,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,668.97/6,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.66

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