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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.32, 9,271.98 and 1,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.32, 9,271.98 and 1,501.30 is: 2,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.32 : 9,271.98 = 1,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.32/9,271.98 = 1,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.32x = 9,271.98 × 1,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.32x = 13,920,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,023.57/6,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.95

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