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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.10, 9,268.59 and 1,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.10, 9,268.59 and 1,795.64 is: 2,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.10 : 9,268.59 = 1,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.10/9,268.59 = 1,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.10x = 9,268.59 × 1,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.10x = 16,643,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,050.95/6,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.88

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