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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.87, 9,274.21 and 1,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.87, 9,274.21 and 1,502.92 is: 2,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.87 : 9,274.21 = 1,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.87/9,274.21 = 1,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.87x = 9,274.21 × 1,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.87x = 13,938,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,368.75/6,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.35

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