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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.37, 9,276.59 and 1,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.37, 9,276.59 and 1,800.87 is: 2,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.37 : 9,276.59 = 1,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.37/9,276.59 = 1,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.37x = 9,276.59 × 1,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.37x = 16,705,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,932.63/6,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.75

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