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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.86, 9,268.22 and 1,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.86, 9,268.22 and 1,795.40 is: 2,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.86 : 9,268.22 = 1,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.86/9,268.22 = 1,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.86x = 9,268.22 × 1,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.86x = 16,640,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,162.19/6,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.52

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