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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.82, 9,268.76 and 1,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.82, 9,268.76 and 1,796.36 is: 2,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.82 : 9,268.76 = 1,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.82/9,268.76 = 1,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.82x = 9,268.76 × 1,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.82x = 16,650,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,029.71/6,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.26

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