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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.48, 9,282.36 and 1,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.48, 9,282.36 and 1,805.84 is: 2,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.48 : 9,282.36 = 1,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.48/9,282.36 = 1,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.48x = 9,282.36 × 1,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.48x = 16,762,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,456.98/6,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.65

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