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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.28, 9,273.42 and 1,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.28, 9,273.42 and 1,564.92 is: 2,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.28 : 9,273.42 = 1,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.28/9,273.42 = 1,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.28x = 9,273.42 × 1,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.28x = 14,512,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,160.43/6,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.38

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