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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.17, 9,268.63 and 1,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.17, 9,268.63 and 1,795.26 is: 2,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.17 : 9,268.63 = 1,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.17/9,268.63 = 1,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.17x = 9,268.63 × 1,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.17x = 16,639,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,630.96/6,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.29

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