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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.39, 9,269.01 and 1,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.39, 9,269.01 and 1,499.44 is: 2,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.39 : 9,269.01 = 1,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.39/9,269.01 = 1,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.39x = 9,269.01 × 1,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.39x = 13,898,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,301.18/6,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.14

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