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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.26, 9,276.75 and 1,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.26, 9,276.75 and 1,801.62 is: 2,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.26 : 9,276.75 = 1,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.26/9,276.75 = 1,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.26x = 9,276.75 × 1,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.26x = 16,713,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,178.34/6,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.53

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