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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.75, 9,218.64 and 1,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.75, 9,218.64 and 1,528.75 is: 2,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.75 : 9,218.64 = 1,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.75/9,218.64 = 1,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.75x = 9,218.64 × 1,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.75x = 14,092,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,995.90/6,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.13

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