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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.70, 9,286.05 and 1,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.70, 9,286.05 and 1,808.70 is: 2,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.70 : 9,286.05 = 1,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.70/9,286.05 = 1,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.70x = 9,286.05 × 1,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.70x = 16,795,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,678.64/6,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.61

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