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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.53, 9,278.89 and 1,802.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.53, 9,278.89 and 1,802.81 is: 2,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.53 : 9,278.89 = 1,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.53/9,278.89 = 1,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.53x = 9,278.89 × 1,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.53x = 16,728,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,075.68/6,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.95

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