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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.39, 9,271.50 and 1,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.39, 9,271.50 and 1,797.28 is: 2,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.39 : 9,271.50 = 1,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.39/9,271.50 = 1,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.39x = 9,271.50 × 1,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.39x = 16,663,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,481.52/6,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.19

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