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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.64, 9,219.56 and 1,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.64, 9,219.56 and 1,529.64 is: 2,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.64 : 9,219.56 = 1,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.64/9,219.56 = 1,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.64x = 9,219.56 × 1,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.64x = 14,102,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,600.11/6,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.36

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