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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.94, 9,273.15 and 1,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.94, 9,273.15 and 1,799.44 is: 2,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.94 : 9,273.15 = 1,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.94/9,273.15 = 1,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.94x = 9,273.15 × 1,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.94x = 16,686,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,453.85/6,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.23

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