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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.31, 9,273.48 and 1,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.31, 9,273.48 and 1,798.81 is: 2,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.31 : 9,273.48 = 1,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.31/9,273.48 = 1,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.31x = 9,273.48 × 1,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.31x = 16,681,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,186.69/6,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.65

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