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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.81, 9,278.73 and 1,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.81, 9,278.73 and 1,802.31 is: 2,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.81 : 9,278.73 = 1,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.81/9,278.73 = 1,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.81x = 9,278.73 × 1,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.81x = 16,723,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,147.87/6,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.91

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