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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.86, 9,271.21 and 1,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.86, 9,271.21 and 1,500.91 is: 2,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.86 : 9,271.21 = 1,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.86/9,271.21 = 1,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.86x = 9,271.21 × 1,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.86x = 13,915,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,251.80/6,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.35

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