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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.81, 9,273.27 and 1,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.81, 9,273.27 and 1,799.36 is: 2,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.81 : 9,273.27 = 1,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.81/9,273.27 = 1,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.81x = 9,273.27 × 1,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.81x = 16,685,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,951.11/6,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.76

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