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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.79, 9,279.53 and 1,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.79, 9,279.53 and 1,803.21 is: 2,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.79 : 9,279.53 = 1,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.79/9,279.53 = 1,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.79x = 9,279.53 × 1,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.79x = 16,732,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,932.28/6,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.06

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