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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.32, 9,279.50 and 1,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.32, 9,279.50 and 1,506.32 is: 2,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.32 : 9,279.50 = 1,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.32/9,279.50 = 1,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.32x = 9,279.50 × 1,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.32x = 13,977,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,896.44/6,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.48

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