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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.22, 9,268.38 and 1,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.22, 9,268.38 and 1,796.45 is: 2,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.22 : 9,268.38 = 1,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.22/9,268.38 = 1,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.22x = 9,268.38 × 1,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.22x = 16,650,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,134.91/6,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.54

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