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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.66, 9,274.86 and 1,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.66, 9,274.86 and 1,800.44 is: 2,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.66 : 9,274.86 = 1,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.66/9,274.86 = 1,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.66x = 9,274.86 × 1,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.66x = 16,698,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,828.94/6,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.91

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