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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.70, 9,282.15 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.70, 9,282.15 and 1,805.70 is: 2,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.70 : 9,282.15 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.70/9,282.15 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.70x = 9,282.15 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.70x = 16,760,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,778.26/6,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.29

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