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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.10, 9,252.07 and 1,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.10, 9,252.07 and 1,488.07 is: 2,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.10 : 9,252.07 = 1,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.10/9,252.07 = 1,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.10x = 9,252.07 × 1,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.10x = 13,767,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,755.19/6,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.09

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