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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.60, 9,269.34 and 1,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.60, 9,269.34 and 1,796.14 is: 2,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.60 : 9,269.34 = 1,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.60/9,269.34 = 1,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.60x = 9,269.34 × 1,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.60x = 16,649,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,032.35/6,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.63

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