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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.26, 9,273.49 and 1,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.26, 9,273.49 and 1,799.75 is: 2,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.26 : 9,273.49 = 1,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.26/9,273.49 = 1,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.26x = 9,273.49 × 1,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.26x = 16,689,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,982.31/6,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.66

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