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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.52, 9,239.20 and 1,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.52, 9,239.20 and 1,542.48 is: 2,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.52 : 9,239.20 = 1,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.52/9,239.20 = 1,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.52x = 9,239.20 × 1,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.52x = 14,251,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,281.22/6,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.70

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