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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.44, 9,270.07 and 1,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.44, 9,270.07 and 1,796.33 is: 2,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.44 : 9,270.07 = 1,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.44/9,270.07 = 1,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.44x = 9,270.07 × 1,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.44x = 16,652,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,095.86/6,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.76

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