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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.30, 9,274.98 and 1,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.30, 9,274.98 and 1,800.78 is: 2,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.30 : 9,274.98 = 1,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.30/9,274.98 = 1,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.30x = 9,274.98 × 1,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.30x = 16,702,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,198.48/6,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.18

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