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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.41, 9,272.52 and 1,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.41, 9,272.52 and 1,798.50 is: 2,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.41 : 9,272.52 = 1,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.41/9,272.52 = 1,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.41x = 9,272.52 × 1,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.41x = 16,676,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,627.22/6,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.87

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