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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.46, 9,273.60 and 1,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.46, 9,273.60 and 1,502.50 is: 2,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.46 : 9,273.60 = 1,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.46/9,273.60 = 1,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.46x = 9,273.60 × 1,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.46x = 13,933,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,584/6,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.73

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