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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.12, 9,220.80 and 1,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.12, 9,220.80 and 1,530 is: 2,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.12 : 9,220.80 = 1,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.12/9,220.80 = 1,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.12x = 9,220.80 × 1,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.12x = 14,107,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,824.00/6,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.03

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