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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.99, 9,282.48 and 1,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.99, 9,282.48 and 1,805.41 is: 2,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.99 : 9,282.48 = 1,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.99/9,282.48 = 1,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.99x = 9,282.48 × 1,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.99x = 16,758,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,687.05/6,188.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.82

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