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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.02, 9,262.66 and 1,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.02, 9,262.66 and 1,792.50 is: 2,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.02 : 9,262.66 = 1,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.02/9,262.66 = 1,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.02x = 9,262.66 × 1,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.02x = 16,603,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,318.05/6,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.79

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