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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.26, 9,266.82 and 1,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.26, 9,266.82 and 1,794.18 is: 2,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.26 : 9,266.82 = 1,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.26/9,266.82 = 1,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.26x = 9,266.82 × 1,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.26x = 16,626,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,343.11/6,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.54

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