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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.30, 9,270.48 and 1,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.30, 9,270.48 and 1,797.78 is: 2,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.30 : 9,270.48 = 1,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.30/9,270.48 = 1,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.30x = 9,270.48 × 1,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.30x = 16,666,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,283.53/6,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.68

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