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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.20, 9,277.74 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.20, 9,277.74 and 1,801.56 is: 2,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.20 : 9,277.74 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.20/9,277.74 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.20x = 9,277.74 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.20x = 16,714,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,405.27/6,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.76

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