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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.17, 9,276.26 and 1,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.17, 9,276.26 and 1,801.73 is: 2,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.17 : 9,276.26 = 1,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.17/9,276.26 = 1,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.17x = 9,276.26 × 1,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.17x = 16,713,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,315.93/6,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.60

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