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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.68, 9,277.88 and 1,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.68, 9,277.88 and 1,802.44 is: 2,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.68 : 9,277.88 = 1,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.68/9,277.88 = 1,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.68x = 9,277.88 × 1,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.68x = 16,722,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,822.03/6,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.91

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