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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.41, 9,451.05 and 1,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.41, 9,451.05 and 1,798.15 is: 2,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.41 : 9,451.05 = 1,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.41/9,451.05 = 1,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.41x = 9,451.05 × 1,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.41x = 16,994,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,405.56/6,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.92

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