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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.10, 9,265.44 and 1,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.10, 9,265.44 and 1,794.58 is: 2,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.10 : 9,265.44 = 1,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.10/9,265.44 = 1,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.10x = 9,265.44 × 1,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.10x = 16,627,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,573.32/6,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.81

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