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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.31, 9,282.78 and 1,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.31, 9,282.78 and 1,806.10 is: 2,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.31 : 9,282.78 = 1,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.31/9,282.78 = 1,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.31x = 9,282.78 × 1,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.31x = 16,765,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,605.75/6,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.24

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