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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.28, 9,180.48 and 1,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.28, 9,180.48 and 1,503.28 is: 2,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.28 : 9,180.48 = 1,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.28/9,180.48 = 1,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.28x = 9,180.48 × 1,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.28x = 13,800,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,831.97/6,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.93

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