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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.49, 9,272.15 and 1,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.49, 9,272.15 and 1,501.53 is: 2,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.49 : 9,272.15 = 1,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.49/9,272.15 = 1,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.49x = 9,272.15 × 1,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.49x = 13,922,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,403.88/6,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.27

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