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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.34, 9,224.10 and 1,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.34, 9,224.10 and 1,532.34 is: 2,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.34 : 9,224.10 = 1,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.34/9,224.10 = 1,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.34x = 9,224.10 × 1,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.34x = 14,134,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,457.39/6,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.53

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