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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.11, 9,273.03 and 1,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.11, 9,273.03 and 1,798.92 is: 2,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.11 : 9,273.03 = 1,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.11/9,273.03 = 1,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.11x = 9,273.03 × 1,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.11x = 16,681,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,439.13/6,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.78

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