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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.45, 9,269.10 and 1,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.45, 9,269.10 and 1,499.50 is: 2,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.45 : 9,269.10 = 1,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.45/9,269.10 = 1,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.45x = 9,269.10 × 1,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.45x = 13,899,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,015.45/6,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.23

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