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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.94, 9,183.09 and 1,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.94, 9,183.09 and 1,504.94 is: 2,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.94 : 9,183.09 = 1,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.94/9,183.09 = 1,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.94x = 9,183.09 × 1,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.94x = 13,819,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,999.46/6,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.45

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