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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.19, 9,223.82 and 1,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.19, 9,223.82 and 1,532.19 is: 2,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.19 : 9,223.82 = 1,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.19/9,223.82 = 1,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.19x = 9,223.82 × 1,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.19x = 14,132,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,644.77/6,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.29

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