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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.75, 9,220.26 and 1,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.75, 9,220.26 and 1,529.75 is: 2,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.75 : 9,220.26 = 1,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.75/9,220.26 = 1,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.75x = 9,220.26 × 1,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.75x = 14,104,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,692.74/6,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.66

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