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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075, 9,112.50 and 1,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075, 9,112.50 and 1,458 is: 2,187

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 9,112.50 = 1,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/9,112.50 = 1,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 9,112.50 × 1,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 13,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,025/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187

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