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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.96, 9,261.69 and 1,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.96, 9,261.69 and 1,792.06 is: 2,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.96 : 9,261.69 = 1,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.96/9,261.69 = 1,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.96x = 9,261.69 × 1,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.96x = 16,597,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,504.18/6,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.44

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