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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.06, 9,276.10 and 1,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.06, 9,276.10 and 1,800.56 is: 2,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.06 : 9,276.10 = 1,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.06/9,276.10 = 1,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.06x = 9,276.10 × 1,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.06x = 16,702,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,174.62/6,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.28

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