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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.20, 9,268.80 and 1,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.20, 9,268.80 and 1,797.20 is: 2,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.20 : 9,268.80 = 1,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.20/9,268.80 = 1,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.20x = 9,268.80 × 1,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.20x = 16,657,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,887.36/6,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.36

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