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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.94, 9,276.06 and 1,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.94, 9,276.06 and 1,800.72 is: 2,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.94 : 9,276.06 = 1,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.94/9,276.06 = 1,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.94x = 9,276.06 × 1,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.94x = 16,703,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,586.76/6,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.56

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