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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.48, 9,265.32 and 1,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.48, 9,265.32 and 1,793.97 is: 2,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.48 : 9,265.32 = 1,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.48/9,265.32 = 1,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.48x = 9,265.32 × 1,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.48x = 16,621,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,706.12/6,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.13

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