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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.56, 9,270.86 and 1,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.56, 9,270.86 and 1,797.05 is: 2,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.56 : 9,270.86 = 1,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.56/9,270.86 = 1,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.56x = 9,270.86 × 1,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.56x = 16,660,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,213.15/6,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.02

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