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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.24, 9,265.78 and 1,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.24, 9,265.78 and 1,794.06 is: 2,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.24 : 9,265.78 = 1,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.24/9,265.78 = 1,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.24x = 9,265.78 × 1,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.24x = 16,623,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,365.27/6,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.50

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