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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.33, 9,269.22 and 1,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.33, 9,269.22 and 1,796.82 is: 2,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.33 : 9,269.22 = 1,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.33/9,269.22 = 1,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.33x = 9,269.22 × 1,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.33x = 16,655,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,119.88/6,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.30

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