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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.20, 9,267.90 and 1,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.20, 9,267.90 and 1,796.20 is: 2,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.20 : 9,267.90 = 1,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.20/9,267.90 = 1,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.20x = 9,267.90 × 1,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.20x = 16,647,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,001.98/6,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.04

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