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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.12, 9,274.41 and 1,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.12, 9,274.41 and 1,800.75 is: 2,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.12 : 9,274.41 = 1,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.12/9,274.41 = 1,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.12x = 9,274.41 × 1,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.12x = 16,700,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,893.81/6,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.05

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