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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.03, 9,278.14 and 1,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.03, 9,278.14 and 1,802.31 is: 2,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.03 : 9,278.14 = 1,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.03/9,278.14 = 1,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.03x = 9,278.14 × 1,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.03x = 16,722,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,084.50/6,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.20

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