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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.06, 9,266.00 and 1,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.06, 9,266.00 and 1,794.83 is: 2,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.06 : 9,266.00 = 1,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.06/9,266.00 = 1,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.06x = 9,266.00 × 1,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.06x = 16,630,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,839.48/6,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.36

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