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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.70, 9,268.65 and 1,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.70, 9,268.65 and 1,796.70 is: 2,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.70 : 9,268.65 = 1,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.70/9,268.65 = 1,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.70x = 9,268.65 × 1,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.70x = 16,652,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,983.46/6,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.79

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