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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.44, 9,277.02 and 1,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.44, 9,277.02 and 1,801.50 is: 2,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.44 : 9,277.02 = 1,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.44/9,277.02 = 1,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.44x = 9,277.02 × 1,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.44x = 16,712,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,551.53/6,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.35

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