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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.23, 9,270.30 and 1,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.23, 9,270.30 and 1,796.56 is: 2,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.23 : 9,270.30 = 1,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.23/9,270.30 = 1,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.23x = 9,270.30 × 1,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.23x = 16,654,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,650.17/6,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.26

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