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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.21, 9,271.73 and 1,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.21, 9,271.73 and 1,501.25 is: 2,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.21 : 9,271.73 = 1,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.21/9,271.73 = 1,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.21x = 9,271.73 × 1,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.21x = 13,919,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,184.66/6,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.85

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