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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.02, 9,273.94 and 1,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.02, 9,273.94 and 1,798.90 is: 2,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.02 : 9,273.94 = 1,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.02/9,273.94 = 1,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.02x = 9,273.94 × 1,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.02x = 16,682,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,890.67/6,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.61

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