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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.64, 9,273.78 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.64, 9,273.78 and 1,799.96 is: 2,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.64 : 9,273.78 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.64/9,273.78 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.64x = 9,273.78 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.64x = 16,692,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,433.05/6,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.45

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