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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.21, 9,274.53 and 1,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.21, 9,274.53 and 1,799.70 is: 2,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.21 : 9,274.53 = 1,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.21/9,274.53 = 1,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.21x = 9,274.53 × 1,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.21x = 16,691,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,371.64/6,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.91

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