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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.27, 9,266.82 and 1,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.27, 9,266.82 and 1,794.16 is: 2,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.27 : 9,266.82 = 1,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.27/9,266.82 = 1,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.27x = 9,266.82 × 1,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.27x = 16,626,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,102.47/6,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.50

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