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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.42, 9,186.54 and 1,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.42, 9,186.54 and 1,507.42 is: 2,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.42 : 9,186.54 = 1,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.42/9,186.54 = 1,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.42x = 9,186.54 × 1,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.42x = 13,847,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,974.13/6,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.11

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