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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.81, 9,275.49 and 1,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.81, 9,275.49 and 1,801.35 is: 2,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.81 : 9,275.49 = 1,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.81/9,275.49 = 1,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.81x = 9,275.49 × 1,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.81x = 16,708,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,403.91/6,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.96

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