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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.07, 9,271.62 and 1,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.07, 9,271.62 and 1,501.05 is: 2,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.07 : 9,271.62 = 1,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.07/9,271.62 = 1,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.07x = 9,271.62 × 1,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.07x = 13,917,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,199.97/6,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.59

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