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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.28, 9,177.48 and 1,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.28, 9,177.48 and 1,501.28 is: 2,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.28 : 9,177.48 = 1,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.28/9,177.48 = 1,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.28x = 9,177.48 × 1,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.28x = 13,777,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,967.17/6,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.93

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