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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.10, 9,276.15 and 1,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.10, 9,276.15 and 1,801.70 is: 2,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.10 : 9,276.15 = 1,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.10/9,276.15 = 1,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.10x = 9,276.15 × 1,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.10x = 16,712,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,839.46/6,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.55

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