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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.00, 9,279.03 and 1,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.00, 9,279.03 and 1,802.49 is: 2,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.00 : 9,279.03 = 1,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.00/9,279.03 = 1,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.00x = 9,279.03 × 1,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.00x = 16,725,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,358.78/6,185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.18

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