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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.50, 9,270.68 and 1,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.50, 9,270.68 and 1,500.55 is: 2,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.50 : 9,270.68 = 1,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.50/9,270.68 = 1,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.50x = 9,270.68 × 1,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.50x = 13,911,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,065.02/6,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.80

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