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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.61, 9,276.90 and 1,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.61, 9,276.90 and 1,504.59 is: 2,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.61 : 9,276.90 = 1,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.61/9,276.90 = 1,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.61x = 9,276.90 × 1,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.61x = 13,957,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,930.97/6,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.88

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