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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.50, 9,227.43 and 1,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.50, 9,227.43 and 1,534.50 is: 2,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.50 : 9,227.43 = 1,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.50/9,227.43 = 1,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.50x = 9,227.43 × 1,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.50x = 14,159,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,491.34/6,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.79

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