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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.30, 9,222.45 and 1,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.30, 9,222.45 and 1,531.30 is: 2,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.30 : 9,222.45 = 1,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.30/9,222.45 = 1,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.30x = 9,222.45 × 1,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.30x = 14,122,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,337.69/6,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.95

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