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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.88, 9,278.49 and 1,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.88, 9,278.49 and 1,803.29 is: 2,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.88 : 9,278.49 = 1,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.88/9,278.49 = 1,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.88x = 9,278.49 × 1,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.88x = 16,731,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,808.23/6,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.40

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