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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.42, 9,185.04 and 1,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.42, 9,185.04 and 1,506.42 is: 2,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.42 : 9,185.04 = 1,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.42/9,185.04 = 1,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.42x = 9,185.04 × 1,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.42x = 13,836,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,527.96/6,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.61

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