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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.20, 9,281.40 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.20, 9,281.40 and 1,805.20 is: 2,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.20 : 9,281.40 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.20/9,281.40 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.20x = 9,281.40 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.20x = 16,754,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,783.28/6,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.54

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