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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.80, 9,220.14 and 1,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.80, 9,220.14 and 1,529.80 is: 2,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.80 : 9,220.14 = 1,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.80/9,220.14 = 1,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.80x = 9,220.14 × 1,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.80x = 14,104,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,970.17/6,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.69

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