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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.36, 9,273.45 and 1,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.36, 9,273.45 and 1,502.41 is: 2,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.36 : 9,273.45 = 1,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.36/9,273.45 = 1,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.36x = 9,273.45 × 1,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.36x = 13,932,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,524.01/6,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.59

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