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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.03, 9,219.05 and 1,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.03, 9,219.05 and 1,529.03 is: 2,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.03 : 9,219.05 = 1,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.03/9,219.05 = 1,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.03x = 9,219.05 × 1,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.03x = 14,096,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,204.02/6,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.55

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