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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.15, 9,266.63 and 1,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.15, 9,266.63 and 1,794.03 is: 2,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.15 : 9,266.63 = 1,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.15/9,266.63 = 1,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.15x = 9,266.63 × 1,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.15x = 16,624,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,603.25/6,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.31

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