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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.99, 9,271.40 and 1,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.99, 9,271.40 and 1,501.03 is: 2,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.99 : 9,271.40 = 1,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.99/9,271.40 = 1,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.99x = 9,271.40 × 1,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.99x = 13,916,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,653.63/6,180.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.53

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