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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.62, 9,269.28 and 1,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.62, 9,269.28 and 1,796.49 is: 2,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.62 : 9,269.28 = 1,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.62/9,269.28 = 1,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.62x = 9,269.28 × 1,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.62x = 16,652,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,168.83/6,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.13

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