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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.64, 9,269.28 and 1,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.64, 9,269.28 and 1,796.96 is: 2,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.64 : 9,269.28 = 1,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.64/9,269.28 = 1,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.64x = 9,269.28 × 1,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.64x = 16,656,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,525.39/6,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.95

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