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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.66, 9,276.36 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.66, 9,276.36 and 1,801.44 is: 2,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.66 : 9,276.36 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.66/9,276.36 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.66x = 9,276.36 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.66x = 16,710,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,805.96/6,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.41

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