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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.52, 9,267.19 and 1,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.52, 9,267.19 and 1,794.41 is: 2,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.52 : 9,267.19 = 1,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.52/9,267.19 = 1,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.52x = 9,267.19 × 1,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.52x = 16,629,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,087.59/6,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.87

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