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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.23, 9,266.75 and 1,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.23, 9,266.75 and 1,794.12 is: 2,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.23 : 9,266.75 = 1,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.23/9,266.75 = 1,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.23x = 9,266.75 × 1,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.23x = 16,625,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,661.51/6,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.44

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