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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.96, 9,277.72 and 1,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.96, 9,277.72 and 1,803.45 is: 2,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.96 : 9,277.72 = 1,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.96/9,277.72 = 1,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.96x = 9,277.72 × 1,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.96x = 16,731,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,904.13/6,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.82

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