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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.15, 9,258.89 and 1,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.15, 9,258.89 and 1,788.87 is: 2,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.15 : 9,258.89 = 1,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.15/9,258.89 = 1,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.15x = 9,258.89 × 1,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.15x = 16,562,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,941.61/6,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.93

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