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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.26, 9,271.89 and 1,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.26, 9,271.89 and 1,564.26 is: 2,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.26 : 9,271.89 = 1,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.26/9,271.89 = 1,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.26x = 9,271.89 × 1,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.26x = 14,503,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,646.65/6,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.39

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