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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.38, 9,270.48 and 1,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.38, 9,270.48 and 1,500.43 is: 2,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.38 : 9,270.48 = 1,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.38/9,270.48 = 1,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.38x = 9,270.48 × 1,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.38x = 13,909,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,732.21/6,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.63

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