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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.65, 9,270.89 and 1,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.65, 9,270.89 and 1,500.69 is: 2,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.65 : 9,270.89 = 1,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.65/9,270.89 = 1,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.65x = 9,270.89 × 1,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.65x = 13,912,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,724.41/6,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.01

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