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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.40, 9,264.60 and 1,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.40, 9,264.60 and 1,794.30 is: 2,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.40 : 9,264.60 = 1,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.40/9,264.60 = 1,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.40x = 9,264.60 × 1,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.40x = 16,623,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,471.78/6,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.45

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