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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.85, 9,271.18 and 1,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.85, 9,271.18 and 1,500.89 is: 2,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.85 : 9,271.18 = 1,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.85/9,271.18 = 1,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.85x = 9,271.18 × 1,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.85x = 13,915,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,020.58/6,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.31

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