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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.02, 9,262.80 and 1,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.02, 9,262.80 and 1,792.38 is: 2,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.02 : 9,262.80 = 1,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.02/9,262.80 = 1,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.02x = 9,262.80 × 1,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.02x = 16,602,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,457.46/6,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.65

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