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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.03, 9,278.22 and 1,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.03, 9,278.22 and 1,803.20 is: 2,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.03 : 9,278.22 = 1,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.03/9,278.22 = 1,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.03x = 9,278.22 × 1,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.03x = 16,730,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,486.30/6,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.00

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