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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.82, 9,267.26 and 1,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.82, 9,267.26 and 1,795.36 is: 2,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.82 : 9,267.26 = 1,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.82/9,267.26 = 1,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.82x = 9,267.26 × 1,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.82x = 16,638,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,067.91/6,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.76

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