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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.02, 9,268.45 and 1,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.02, 9,268.45 and 1,499.06 is: 2,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.02 : 9,268.45 = 1,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.02/9,268.45 = 1,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.02x = 9,268.45 × 1,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.02x = 13,893,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,982.08/6,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.57

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