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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.50, 9,275.28 and 1,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.50, 9,275.28 and 1,799.99 is: 2,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.50 : 9,275.28 = 1,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.50/9,275.28 = 1,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.50x = 9,275.28 × 1,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.50x = 16,695,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,402.25/6,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.43

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