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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.06, 9,274.61 and 1,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.06, 9,274.61 and 1,799.56 is: 2,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.06 : 9,274.61 = 1,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.06/9,274.61 = 1,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.06x = 9,274.61 × 1,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.06x = 16,690,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,170.80/6,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.77

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