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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.98, 9,217.47 and 1,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.98, 9,217.47 and 1,527.98 is: 2,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.98 : 9,217.47 = 1,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.98/9,217.47 = 1,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.98x = 9,217.47 × 1,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.98x = 14,084,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,109.81/6,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.97

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