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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.20, 9,271.69 and 1,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.20, 9,271.69 and 1,501.13 is: 2,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.20 : 9,271.69 = 1,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.20/9,271.69 = 1,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.20x = 9,271.69 × 1,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.20x = 13,918,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,031.44/6,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.67

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