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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.50, 9,276.77 and 1,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.50, 9,276.77 and 1,800.99 is: 2,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.50 : 9,276.77 = 1,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.50/9,276.77 = 1,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.50x = 9,276.77 × 1,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.50x = 16,707,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,374.50/6,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.93

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