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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.32, 9,227.01 and 1,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.32, 9,227.01 and 1,534.32 is: 2,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.32 : 9,227.01 = 1,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.32/9,227.01 = 1,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.32x = 9,227.01 × 1,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.32x = 14,157,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,185.98/6,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.49

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