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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.10, 9,362.76 and 1,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.10, 9,362.76 and 1,798.54 is: 2,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.10 : 9,362.76 = 1,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.10/9,362.76 = 1,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.10x = 9,362.76 × 1,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.10x = 16,839,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,298.37/6,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.13

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