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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.20, 9,268.56 and 1,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.20, 9,268.56 and 1,795.56 is: 2,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.20 : 9,268.56 = 1,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.20/9,268.56 = 1,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.20x = 9,268.56 × 1,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.20x = 16,642,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,200.27/6,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.70

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