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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.84, 9,277.77 and 1,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.84, 9,277.77 and 1,802.27 is: 2,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.84 : 9,277.77 = 1,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.84/9,277.77 = 1,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.84x = 9,277.77 × 1,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.84x = 16,721,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,069.73/6,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.12

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