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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.20, 9,253.71 and 1,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.20, 9,253.71 and 1,489.17 is: 2,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.20 : 9,253.71 = 1,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.20/9,253.71 = 1,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.20x = 9,253.71 × 1,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.20x = 13,780,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,347.32/6,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.73

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