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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.87, 9,254.72 and 1,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.87, 9,254.72 and 1,489.84 is: 2,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.87 : 9,254.72 = 1,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.87/9,254.72 = 1,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.87x = 9,254.72 × 1,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.87x = 13,788,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,052.04/6,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.74

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