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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.52, 9,282.63 and 1,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.52, 9,282.63 and 1,508.56 is: 2,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.52 : 9,282.63 = 1,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.52/9,282.63 = 1,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.52x = 9,282.63 × 1,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.52x = 14,003,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,404.31/6,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.81

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