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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.52, 9,179.20 and 1,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.52, 9,179.20 and 1,502.56 is: 2,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.52 : 9,179.20 = 1,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.52/9,179.20 = 1,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.52x = 9,179.20 × 1,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.52x = 13,792,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,298.75/6,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.82

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