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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.85, 9,220.30 and 1,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.85, 9,220.30 and 1,529.85 is: 2,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.85 : 9,220.30 = 1,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.85/9,220.30 = 1,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.85x = 9,220.30 × 1,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.85x = 14,105,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,675.96/6,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.78

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