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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.16, 9,273.25 and 1,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.16, 9,273.25 and 1,799.72 is: 2,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.16 : 9,273.25 = 1,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.16/9,273.25 = 1,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.16x = 9,273.25 × 1,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.16x = 16,689,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,244.15/6,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.58

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