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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.55, 9,407.23 and 1,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.55, 9,407.23 and 1,527.75 is: 2,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.55 : 9,407.23 = 1,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.55/9,407.23 = 1,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.55x = 9,407.23 × 1,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.55x = 14,371,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,895.63/6,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.60

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