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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.50, 9,218.25 and 1,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.50, 9,218.25 and 1,988.99 is: 2,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.50 : 9,218.25 = 1,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.50/9,218.25 = 1,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.50x = 9,218.25 × 1,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.50x = 18,334,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,960.98/6,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.48

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