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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.32, 9,264.24 and 1,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.32, 9,264.24 and 1,792.68 is: 2,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.32 : 9,264.24 = 1,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.32/9,264.24 = 1,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.32x = 9,264.24 × 1,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.32x = 16,607,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,817.76/6,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.39

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