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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.03, 9,271.56 and 1,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.03, 9,271.56 and 1,798.59 is: 2,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.03 : 9,271.56 = 1,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.03/9,271.56 = 1,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.03x = 9,271.56 × 1,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.03x = 16,675,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,776.61/6,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.90

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