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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.08, 9,274.48 and 1,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.08, 9,274.48 and 1,799.68 is: 2,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.08 : 9,274.48 = 1,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.08/9,274.48 = 1,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.08x = 9,274.48 × 1,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.08x = 16,691,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,096.17/6,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.92

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