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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.48, 9,302.34 and 1,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.48, 9,302.34 and 1,521.51 is: 2,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.48 : 9,302.34 = 1,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.48/9,302.34 = 1,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.48x = 9,302.34 × 1,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.48x = 14,153,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,603.33/6,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.29

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