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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.20, 9,265.80 and 1,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.20, 9,265.80 and 1,795.20 is: 2,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.20 : 9,265.80 = 1,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.20/9,265.80 = 1,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.20x = 9,265.80 × 1,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.20x = 16,633,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,964.16/6,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.36

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