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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.86, 9,269.72 and 1,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.86, 9,269.72 and 1,796.40 is: 2,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.86 : 9,269.72 = 1,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.86/9,269.72 = 1,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.86x = 9,269.72 × 1,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.86x = 16,652,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,125.01/6,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.02

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