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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.25, 9,273.39 and 1,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.25, 9,273.39 and 1,798.74 is: 2,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.25 : 9,273.39 = 1,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.25/9,273.39 = 1,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.25x = 9,273.39 × 1,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.25x = 16,680,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,410.78/6,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.55

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