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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.59, 9,276.75 and 1,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.59, 9,276.75 and 1,504.62 is: 2,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.59 : 9,276.75 = 1,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.59/9,276.75 = 1,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.59x = 9,276.75 × 1,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.59x = 13,957,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,983.59/6,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.90

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