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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.20, 9,281.63 and 1,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.20, 9,281.63 and 1,804.62 is: 2,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.20 : 9,281.63 = 1,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.20/9,281.63 = 1,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.20x = 9,281.63 × 1,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.20x = 16,749,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,819.64/6,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.17

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