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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.32, 9,257 and 1,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.32, 9,257 and 1,788.08 is: 2,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.32 : 9,257 = 1,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.32/9,257 = 1,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.32x = 9,257 × 1,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.32x = 16,552,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,256.56/6,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.56

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