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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.65, 9,274.88 and 1,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.65, 9,274.88 and 1,799.53 is: 2,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.65 : 9,274.88 = 1,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.65/9,274.88 = 1,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.65x = 9,274.88 × 1,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.65x = 16,690,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,424.81/6,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.56

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