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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.32, 9,265.74 and 1,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.32, 9,265.74 and 1,793.68 is: 2,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.32 : 9,265.74 = 1,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.32/9,265.74 = 1,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.32x = 9,265.74 × 1,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.32x = 16,619,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,772.52/6,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.89

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