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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.43, 9,276.32 and 1,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.43, 9,276.32 and 1,801.51 is: 2,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.43 : 9,276.32 = 1,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.43/9,276.32 = 1,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.43x = 9,276.32 × 1,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.43x = 16,711,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,364.56/6,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.73

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