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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.02, 9,268.84 and 1,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.02, 9,268.84 and 1,796.83 is: 2,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.02 : 9,268.84 = 1,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.02/9,268.84 = 1,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.02x = 9,268.84 × 1,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.02x = 16,654,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,508.85/6,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.33

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