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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.62, 9,267.81 and 1,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.62, 9,267.81 and 1,795.90 is: 2,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.62 : 9,267.81 = 1,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.62/9,267.81 = 1,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.62x = 9,267.81 × 1,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.62x = 16,644,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,059.98/6,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.38

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