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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.23, 9,271.80 and 1,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.23, 9,271.80 and 1,797.56 is: 2,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.23 : 9,271.80 = 1,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.23/9,271.80 = 1,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.23x = 9,271.80 × 1,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.23x = 16,666,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,616.81/6,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.76

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