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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120, 9,180.18 and 1,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120, 9,180.18 and 1,503 is: 2,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120 : 9,180.18 = 1,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120/9,180.18 = 1,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120x = 9,180.18 × 1,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120x = 13,797,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,810.54/6,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.54

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