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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.09, 9,280.48 and 1,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.09, 9,280.48 and 1,804.58 is: 2,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.09 : 9,280.48 = 1,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.09/9,280.48 = 1,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.09x = 9,280.48 × 1,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.09x = 16,747,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,408.07/6,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.83

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