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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.11, 9,270.03 and 1,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.11, 9,270.03 and 1,796.91 is: 2,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.11 : 9,270.03 = 1,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.11/9,270.03 = 1,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.11x = 9,270.03 × 1,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.11x = 16,657,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,409.61/6,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.76

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