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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.89, 9,277.67 and 1,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.89, 9,277.67 and 1,802.66 is: 2,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.89 : 9,277.67 = 1,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.89/9,277.67 = 1,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.89x = 9,277.67 × 1,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.89x = 16,724,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,442.72/6,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.08

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