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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.24, 9,269.13 and 1,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.24, 9,269.13 and 1,796.60 is: 2,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.24 : 9,269.13 = 1,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.24/9,269.13 = 1,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.24x = 9,269.13 × 1,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.24x = 16,652,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,918.96/6,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.98

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