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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.85, 9,217.27 and 1,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.85, 9,217.27 and 1,527.85 is: 2,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.85 : 9,217.27 = 1,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.85/9,217.27 = 1,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.85x = 9,217.27 × 1,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.85x = 14,082,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,552.24/6,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.77

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