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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.89, 9,269.25 and 1,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.89, 9,269.25 and 1,795.78 is: 2,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.89 : 9,269.25 = 1,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.89/9,269.25 = 1,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.89x = 9,269.25 × 1,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.89x = 16,645,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,533.77/6,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.94

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