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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.55, 9,273.74 and 1,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.55, 9,273.74 and 1,502.59 is: 2,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.55 : 9,273.74 = 1,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.55/9,273.74 = 1,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.55x = 9,273.74 × 1,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.55x = 13,934,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,628.99/6,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.86

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