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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.94, 9,278.78 and 1,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.94, 9,278.78 and 1,802.03 is: 2,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.94 : 9,278.78 = 1,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.94/9,278.78 = 1,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.94x = 9,278.78 × 1,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.94x = 16,720,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,584.52/6,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.44

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