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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.21, 9,276.35 and 1,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.21, 9,276.35 and 1,800.71 is: 2,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.21 : 9,276.35 = 1,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.21/9,276.35 = 1,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.21x = 9,276.35 × 1,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.21x = 16,703,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,995.61/6,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.51

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