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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.62, 9,279.80 and 1,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.62, 9,279.80 and 1,506.65 is: 2,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.62 : 9,279.80 = 1,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.62/9,279.80 = 1,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.62x = 9,279.80 × 1,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.62x = 13,981,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,410.67/6,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.94

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