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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.02, 9,271.60 and 1,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.02, 9,271.60 and 1,797.47 is: 2,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.02 : 9,271.60 = 1,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.02/9,271.60 = 1,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.02x = 9,271.60 × 1,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.02x = 16,665,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,413.86/6,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.66

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