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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.20, 9,279.42 and 1,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.20, 9,279.42 and 1,804.60 is: 2,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.20 : 9,279.42 = 1,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.20/9,279.42 = 1,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.20x = 9,279.42 × 1,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.20x = 16,745,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,641.33/6,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.06

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