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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.30, 9,260.25 and 1,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.30, 9,260.25 and 1,792.66 is: 2,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.30 : 9,260.25 = 1,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.30/9,260.25 = 1,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.30x = 9,260.25 × 1,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.30x = 16,600,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,479.77/6,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.21

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