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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.40, 9,287.07 and 1,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.40, 9,287.07 and 1,511.44 is: 2,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.40 : 9,287.07 = 1,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.40/9,287.07 = 1,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.40x = 9,287.07 × 1,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.40x = 14,036,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,813.24/6,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.15

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