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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.12, 9,265.56 and 1,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.12, 9,265.56 and 1,794.40 is: 2,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.12 : 9,265.56 = 1,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.12/9,265.56 = 1,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.12x = 9,265.56 × 1,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.12x = 16,626,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,120.86/6,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.13

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