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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.52, 9,270.19 and 1,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.52, 9,270.19 and 1,796.41 is: 2,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.52 : 9,270.19 = 1,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.52/9,270.19 = 1,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.52x = 9,270.19 × 1,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.52x = 16,653,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,062.02/6,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.88

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