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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.32, 9,267.99 and 1,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.32, 9,267.99 and 1,795.77 is: 2,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.32 : 9,267.99 = 1,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.32/9,267.99 = 1,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.32x = 9,267.99 × 1,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.32x = 16,643,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,178.40/6,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.80

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