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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.38, 9,271.98 and 1,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.38, 9,271.98 and 1,501.43 is: 2,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.38 : 9,271.98 = 1,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.38/9,271.98 = 1,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.38x = 9,271.98 × 1,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.38x = 13,921,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,228.93/6,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.12

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