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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.34, 9,219.60 and 1,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.34, 9,219.60 and 1,529.34 is: 2,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.34 : 9,219.60 = 1,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.34/9,219.60 = 1,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.34x = 9,219.60 × 1,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.34x = 14,099,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,903.06/6,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.03

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