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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.06, 9,263.14 and 1,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.06, 9,263.14 and 1,792.62 is: 2,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.06 : 9,263.14 = 1,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.06/9,263.14 = 1,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.06x = 9,263.14 × 1,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.06x = 16,605,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,290.03/6,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.65

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