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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.77, 9,271.07 and 1,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.77, 9,271.07 and 1,500.82 is: 2,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.77 : 9,271.07 = 1,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.77/9,271.07 = 1,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.77x = 9,271.07 × 1,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.77x = 13,914,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,160.92/6,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.20

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