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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.24, 9,267.29 and 1,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.24, 9,267.29 and 1,794.55 is: 2,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.24 : 9,267.29 = 1,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.24/9,267.29 = 1,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.24x = 9,267.29 × 1,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.24x = 16,630,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,615.27/6,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.24

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