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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.96, 9,276.42 and 1,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.96, 9,276.42 and 1,800.68 is: 2,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.96 : 9,276.42 = 1,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.96/9,276.42 = 1,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.96x = 9,276.42 × 1,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.96x = 16,703,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,863.97/6,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.60

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