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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.51, 9,270.85 and 1,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.51, 9,270.85 and 1,796.97 is: 2,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.51 : 9,270.85 = 1,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.51/9,270.85 = 1,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.51x = 9,270.85 × 1,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.51x = 16,659,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,415.76/6,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.91

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