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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.24, 9,268.78 and 1,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.24, 9,268.78 and 1,796.06 is: 2,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.24 : 9,268.78 = 1,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.24/9,268.78 = 1,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.24x = 9,268.78 × 1,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.24x = 16,647,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,285.01/6,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.50

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