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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.10, 9,269.27 and 1,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.10, 9,269.27 and 1,796.60 is: 2,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.10 : 9,269.27 = 1,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.10/9,269.27 = 1,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.10x = 9,269.27 × 1,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.10x = 16,653,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,115.15/6,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.07

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