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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.10, 9,274.02 and 1,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.10, 9,274.02 and 1,798.92 is: 2,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.10 : 9,274.02 = 1,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.10/9,274.02 = 1,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.10x = 9,274.02 × 1,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.10x = 16,683,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,220.06/6,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.63

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