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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.64, 9,257.55 and 1,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.64, 9,257.55 and 1,788.45 is: 2,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.64 : 9,257.55 = 1,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.64/9,257.55 = 1,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.64x = 9,257.55 × 1,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.64x = 16,556,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,665.30/6,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.14

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