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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.36, 9,271.95 and 1,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.36, 9,271.95 and 1,501.41 is: 2,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.36 : 9,271.95 = 1,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.36/9,271.95 = 1,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.36x = 9,271.95 × 1,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.36x = 13,920,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,998.45/6,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.09

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