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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.87, 9,273.15 and 1,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.87, 9,273.15 and 1,799.28 is: 2,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.87 : 9,273.15 = 1,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.87/9,273.15 = 1,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.87x = 9,273.15 × 1,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.87x = 16,684,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,993.33/6,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.59

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