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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.18, 9,268.02 and 1,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.18, 9,268.02 and 1,796.46 is: 2,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.18 : 9,268.02 = 1,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.18/9,268.02 = 1,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.18x = 9,268.02 × 1,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.18x = 16,649,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,627.21/6,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.04

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