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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.21, 9,268.73 and 1,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.21, 9,268.73 and 1,499.25 is: 2,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.21 : 9,268.73 = 1,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.21/9,268.73 = 1,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.21x = 9,268.73 × 1,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.21x = 13,896,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,141.58/6,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.86

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