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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.85, 9,266.73 and 1,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.85, 9,266.73 and 1,794.39 is: 2,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.85 : 9,266.73 = 1,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.85/9,266.73 = 1,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.85x = 9,266.73 × 1,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.85x = 16,628,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,127.64/6,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.01

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