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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.84, 9,274.19 and 1,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.84, 9,274.19 and 1,502.91 is: 2,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.84 : 9,274.19 = 1,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.84/9,274.19 = 1,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.84x = 9,274.19 × 1,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.84x = 13,938,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,272.89/6,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.35

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