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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.88, 9,274.32 and 1,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.88, 9,274.32 and 1,799.32 is: 2,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.88 : 9,274.32 = 1,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.88/9,274.32 = 1,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.88x = 9,274.32 × 1,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.88x = 16,687,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,469.46/6,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.42

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