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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.85, 9,272.68 and 1,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.85, 9,272.68 and 1,501.90 is: 2,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.85 : 9,272.68 = 1,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.85/9,272.68 = 1,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.85x = 9,272.68 × 1,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.85x = 13,926,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,634.34/6,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.83

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