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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.81, 9,271.77 and 1,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.81, 9,271.77 and 1,798.36 is: 2,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.81 : 9,271.77 = 1,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.81/9,271.77 = 1,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.81x = 9,271.77 × 1,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.81x = 16,673,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,980.30/6,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.27

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