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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.30, 9,276.48 and 1,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.30, 9,276.48 and 1,801.78 is: 2,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.30 : 9,276.48 = 1,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.30/9,276.48 = 1,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.30x = 9,276.48 × 1,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.30x = 16,714,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,176.13/6,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.68

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