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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.39, 9,219.54 and 1,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.39, 9,219.54 and 1,529.39 is: 2,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.39 : 9,219.54 = 1,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.39/9,219.54 = 1,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.39x = 9,219.54 × 1,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.39x = 14,100,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,272.28/6,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.07

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