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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.04, 9,280.68 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.04, 9,280.68 and 1,804.52 is: 2,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.04 : 9,280.68 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.04/9,280.68 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.04x = 9,280.68 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.04x = 16,747,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,172.67/6,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.81

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