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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.16, 9,278.70 and 1,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.16, 9,278.70 and 1,804.60 is: 2,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.16 : 9,278.70 = 1,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.16/9,278.70 = 1,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.16x = 9,278.70 × 1,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.16x = 16,744,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,342.02/6,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.74

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