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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.23, 9,280.71 and 1,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.23, 9,280.71 and 1,507.28 is: 2,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.23 : 9,280.71 = 1,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.23/9,280.71 = 1,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.23x = 9,280.71 × 1,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.23x = 13,988,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,582.17/6,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.88

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