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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.10, 9,365.76 and 1,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.10, 9,365.76 and 1,800.54 is: 2,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.10 : 9,365.76 = 1,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.10/9,365.76 = 1,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.10x = 9,365.76 × 1,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.10x = 16,863,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,425.51/6,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.13

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