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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.50, 9,183.78 and 1,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.50, 9,183.78 and 1,505.50 is: 2,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.50 : 9,183.78 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.50/9,183.78 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.50x = 9,183.78 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.50x = 13,826,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,180.79/6,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.26

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