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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.35, 9,222.55 and 1,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.35, 9,222.55 and 1,531.35 is: 2,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.35 : 9,222.55 = 1,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.35/9,222.55 = 1,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.35x = 9,222.55 × 1,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.35x = 14,122,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,951.94/6,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.03

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