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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.12, 9,280.56 and 1,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.12, 9,280.56 and 1,803.96 is: 2,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.12 : 9,280.56 = 1,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.12/9,280.56 = 1,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.12x = 9,280.56 × 1,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.12x = 16,741,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,759.02/6,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.34

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