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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.74, 9,287.70 and 1,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.74, 9,287.70 and 1,808.20 is: 2,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.74 : 9,287.70 = 1,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.74/9,287.70 = 1,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.74x = 9,287.70 × 1,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.74x = 16,794,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,019.14/6,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.33

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