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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.72, 9,276.80 and 1,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.72, 9,276.80 and 1,802.08 is: 2,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.72 : 9,276.80 = 1,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.72/9,276.80 = 1,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.72x = 9,276.80 × 1,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.72x = 16,717,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,535.74/6,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.04

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