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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.40, 9,270.58 and 1,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.40, 9,270.58 and 1,797.90 is: 2,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.40 : 9,270.58 = 1,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.40/9,270.58 = 1,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.40x = 9,270.58 × 1,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.40x = 16,667,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,575.78/6,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.84

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