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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.28, 9,271.94 and 1,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.28, 9,271.94 and 1,797.68 is: 2,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.28 : 9,271.94 = 1,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.28/9,271.94 = 1,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.28x = 9,271.94 × 1,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.28x = 16,667,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,981.10/6,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.96

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