SOLUTION: solve the proportion for x 15/x =6/4

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Question 346251: solve the proportion for x 15/x =6/4
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, user_dude2008:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: Proportions can be solved by cross multiplying:
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%2815%2Fx%29+=%286%2F4%29
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That is:
6*x = 60
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x=highlight%2810%29

Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15/x =6/4
15*4 =6x
60=6x
60/6=x
x=10