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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.71, 9,278.64 and 1,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.71, 9,278.64 and 1,802.16 is: 2,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.71 : 9,278.64 = 1,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.71/9,278.64 = 1,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.71x = 9,278.64 × 1,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.71x = 16,721,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,593.86/6,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.70

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