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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.83, 9,268.47 and 1,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.83, 9,268.47 and 1,796.32 is: 2,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.83 : 9,268.47 = 1,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.83/9,268.47 = 1,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.83x = 9,268.47 × 1,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.83x = 16,649,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,138.03/6,178.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.55

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