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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.33, 9,275.06 and 1,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.33, 9,275.06 and 1,799.78 is: 2,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.33 : 9,275.06 = 1,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.33/9,275.06 = 1,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.33x = 9,275.06 × 1,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.33x = 16,693,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,025.61/6,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.12

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