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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.15, 9,254.82 and 1,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.15, 9,254.82 and 1,788.93 is: 2,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.15 : 9,254.82 = 1,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.15/9,254.82 = 1,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.15x = 9,254.82 × 1,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.15x = 16,556,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,225.14/6,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.84

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