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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.58, 9,270.79 and 1,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.58, 9,270.79 and 1,500.63 is: 2,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.58 : 9,270.79 = 1,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.58/9,270.79 = 1,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.58x = 9,270.79 × 1,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.58x = 13,912,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,025.60/6,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.93

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