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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.26, 9,288.59 and 1,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.26, 9,288.59 and 1,808.69 is: 2,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.26 : 9,288.59 = 1,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.26/9,288.59 = 1,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.26x = 9,288.59 × 1,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.26x = 16,800,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,124.36/6,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.52

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