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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.02, 9,277.41 and 1,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.02, 9,277.41 and 1,505.07 is: 2,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.02 : 9,277.41 = 1,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.02/9,277.41 = 1,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.02x = 9,277.41 × 1,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.02x = 13,963,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,151.47/6,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.58

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