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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.87, 9,253.22 and 1,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.87, 9,253.22 and 1,488.84 is: 2,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.87 : 9,253.22 = 1,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.87/9,253.22 = 1,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.87x = 9,253.22 × 1,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.87x = 13,776,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,562.20/6,168.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.24

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