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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.49, 9,275.24 and 1,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.49, 9,275.24 and 1,801.29 is: 2,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.49 : 9,275.24 = 1,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.49/9,275.24 = 1,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.49x = 9,275.24 × 1,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.49x = 16,707,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,388.05/6,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.94

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