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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.53, 9,272.97 and 1,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.53, 9,272.97 and 1,799.70 is: 2,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.53 : 9,272.97 = 1,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.53/9,272.97 = 1,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.53x = 9,272.97 × 1,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.53x = 16,688,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,564.11/6,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.75

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