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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.58, 9,276.75 and 1,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.58, 9,276.75 and 1,803.48 is: 2,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.58 : 9,276.75 = 1,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.58/9,276.75 = 1,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.58x = 9,276.75 × 1,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.58x = 16,730,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,433.09/6,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.75

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