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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.78, 9,273.27 and 1,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.78, 9,273.27 and 1,799.06 is: 2,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.78 : 9,273.27 = 1,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.78/9,273.27 = 1,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.78x = 9,273.27 × 1,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.78x = 16,683,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,169.13/6,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.33

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