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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.81, 9,275.69 and 1,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.81, 9,275.69 and 1,800.30 is: 2,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.81 : 9,275.69 = 1,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.81/9,275.69 = 1,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.81x = 9,275.69 × 1,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.81x = 16,699,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,029.21/6,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.88

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