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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.87, 9,268.16 and 1,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.87, 9,268.16 and 1,795.73 is: 2,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.87 : 9,268.16 = 1,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.87/9,268.16 = 1,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.87x = 9,268.16 × 1,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.87x = 16,643,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,057.64/6,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.98

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