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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.27, 9,268.32 and 1,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.27, 9,268.32 and 1,795.16 is: 2,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.27 : 9,268.32 = 1,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.27/9,268.32 = 1,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.27x = 9,268.32 × 1,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.27x = 16,638,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,117.33/6,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.01

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