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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.62, 9,273.95 and 1,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.62, 9,273.95 and 1,799.12 is: 2,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.62 : 9,273.95 = 1,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.62/9,273.95 = 1,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.62x = 9,273.95 × 1,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.62x = 16,684,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,893.56/6,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.11

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