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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.46, 9,270.60 and 1,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.46, 9,270.60 and 1,500.50 is: 2,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.46 : 9,270.60 = 1,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.46/9,270.60 = 1,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.46x = 9,270.60 × 1,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.46x = 13,910,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,535.30/6,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.73

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