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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.81, 9,265.77 and 1,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.81, 9,265.77 and 1,794.36 is: 2,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.81 : 9,265.77 = 1,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.81/9,265.77 = 1,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.81x = 9,265.77 × 1,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.81x = 16,626,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,127.06/6,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.27

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