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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.52, 9,287.26 and 1,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.52, 9,287.26 and 1,574.52 is: 2,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.52 : 9,287.26 = 1,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.52/9,287.26 = 1,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.52x = 9,287.26 × 1,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.52x = 14,622,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,976.62/6,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.77

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