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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.57, 9,279.77 and 1,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.57, 9,279.77 and 1,802.86 is: 2,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.57 : 9,279.77 = 1,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.57/9,279.77 = 1,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.57x = 9,279.77 × 1,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.57x = 16,730,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,093.93/6,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.70

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