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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.55, 9,265.65 and 1,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.55, 9,265.65 and 1,795.10 is: 2,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.55 : 9,265.65 = 1,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.55/9,265.65 = 1,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.55x = 9,265.65 × 1,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.55x = 16,632,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,768.32/6,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.02

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