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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.83, 9,286.26 and 1,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.83, 9,286.26 and 1,510.85 is: 2,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.83 : 9,286.26 = 1,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.83/9,286.26 = 1,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.83x = 9,286.26 × 1,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.83x = 14,030,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,091.94/6,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.27

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