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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183, 9,276.02 and 1,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183, 9,276.02 and 1,800.49 is: 2,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183 : 9,276.02 = 1,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183/9,276.02 = 1,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183x = 9,276.02 × 1,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183x = 16,701,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,381.25/6,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.18

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