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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.52, 9,272.35 and 1,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.52, 9,272.35 and 1,797.97 is: 2,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.52 : 9,272.35 = 1,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.52/9,272.35 = 1,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.52x = 9,272.35 × 1,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.52x = 16,671,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,398.14/6,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.41

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