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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.86, 9,181.32 and 1,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.86, 9,181.32 and 1,503.86 is: 2,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.86 : 9,181.32 = 1,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.86/9,181.32 = 1,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.86x = 9,181.32 × 1,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.86x = 13,807,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,419.90/6,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.80

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