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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.13, 9,222.19 and 1,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.13, 9,222.19 and 1,531.13 is: 2,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.13 : 9,222.19 = 1,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.13/9,222.19 = 1,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.13x = 9,222.19 × 1,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.13x = 14,120,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,321.84/6,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.69

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