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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.00, 9,177.00 and 1,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.00, 9,177.00 and 1,501.00 is: 2,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.00 : 9,177.00 = 1,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.00/9,177.00 = 1,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.00x = 9,177.00 × 1,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.00x = 13,774,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,659.69/6,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.50

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