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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.56, 9,287.45 and 1,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.56, 9,287.45 and 1,511.58 is: 2,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.56 : 9,287.45 = 1,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.56/9,287.45 = 1,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.56x = 9,287.45 × 1,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.56x = 14,038,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,723.67/6,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.40

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