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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.14, 9,273.03 and 1,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.14, 9,273.03 and 1,799.46 is: 2,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.14 : 9,273.03 = 1,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.14/9,273.03 = 1,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.14x = 9,273.03 × 1,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.14x = 16,686,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,446.56/6,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.70

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