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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.70, 9,272.55 and 1,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.70, 9,272.55 and 1,799.70 is: 2,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.70 : 9,272.55 = 1,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.70/9,272.55 = 1,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.70x = 9,272.55 × 1,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.70x = 16,687,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,808.24/6,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.11

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